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Just one minute after midnight on Jan. 1, Airdrie residents Becky Hamilton and Hossein Shasapay welcomed Airdrie’s 2015 New Year’s baby into the world at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary.

Canadian Olympic speed skater and Airdronian Brianne Tutt has filed a lawsuit against at least two plaintiffs, the University of Calgary (UofC) and Canada Speed Skating, two years after an accident at the Olympic Oval in 2012.

2014 was a big year for the Airdrie Food Bank, which saw a move to a brand-new facility, their busiest Christmas hamper program ever, and the construction of a community kitchen for future skill-building programs.

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenay (BBB) is once again warning people to be wary of the so-called Grandparent Scam. “It’s not new, unfortunately.

Environment Canada released its annual list of the Top 10 weather events on Dec. 21, 2014 and Airdrie appears on it twice. The hailstorm that struck Airdrie and the surrounding area on Aug. 7, 2014 comes in at seventh place.

The women behind the Airdrie Moms Facebook group said they never set out to be newsmakers.

On Dec. 19, Minister of Municipal Affairs (MA) Diana McQueen announced that on Jan. 1, Chestermere will join the likes of Calgary, Edmonton and Airdrie and become Canada’s newest city.

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenay (BBB) is once again warning people to be wary of the so-called Grandparent Scam. “It’s not new, unfortunately.

Due to last-minute concerns from the Town of Chestermere and the City of Calgary, Rocky View County (RVC) has delayed the release of the draft Conrich Area Structure Plan (ASP). The plan, which has been in the works since Oct.

Margaret Bahcheli’s first term as Reeve of Rocky View County (RVC) council has been a busy one, and after her reappointment in October, she is looking forward to another exciting year with the County.