Local News

The newest report from Alberta’s Auditor General was released on Oct. 6, the report made 23 new and three repeated recommendations to government.

Low attendance at Canadian blood donor clinics over the summer months has lead to the lowest blood inventory level since 2006, according to Canadian Blood Services (CBS).

Representatives from DontDamnSpringbank.org (DDS) presented to Rocky View County (RVC) Policies and Priorities Committee (PPC) at the Oct.

EMS Spokesperson Stuart Brideaux said crews were called to the Springbank Airport at 1:30 p.m. on Oct.

Cochrane RCMP have issued a public appeal for information about a fire at Ghost Lake Campground near Cochrane on Sept. 22 that destroyed the inside of a motorhome. According to RCMP, the 1995 Chevrolet P-30 motorhome was broken into between 10 a.m.

Visitors to Irricana may soon have a series of new business signs greeting them as they enter the community as a design was reviewed at the Oct. 6 Irricana council meeting.

Premier Jim Prentice unveiled Phase 3 of the education capital projects on Oct. 8 and the announcement includes 55 new schools and 20 school modernization projects throughout the province.

The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) has 10,000 reasons to smile because of long-time supporter Andy Crooks’ personal donation of $10,000 to the Foundation on Oct. 6.

Airdrie RCMP has arrested Matthew Christopher Bleile, 22, of Airdrie and charged him with Robbery Using a Firearm after an armed robbery at the S& S Liquor Store on Stonegate Drive in Airdrie’s northwest at 1 a.m. on Oct. 1.

Council unanimously approved third reading of Bylaw No. B-27/2014 that will see the re-designation of 13.