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A lack of affordable and diverse housing options in Beiseker could hinder growth and the Village’s economic viability, according to the mayor.

Wild Rose Member of Parliament Blake Richards, who chairs the Parliamentary Tourism Caucus, participated in the Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers’ meetings, Sept. 8 to 9 in Charlottetown, PEI.

With just two weeks left of summer, Mother Nature had other plans for resident of Rocky View County (RVC), as they were forced to dig out of more than 20 cm of snow that fell in Airdrie, Cochrane and Crossfield on Sept. 8 and 9.

Rocky View County (RVC) councillors voted 6-2 on Sept. 9 to allow council meetings to proceed past 5 p.m. with a majority vote rather than a unanimous one. “As inconvenient as it is for people’s workdays to extend past 5 p.m.

Property damage from the Aug. 7 and Aug. 8 hailstorms that ravaged the Airdrie and Balzac areas is now estimated at $450 million, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). The IBC originally estimated the figure at closer to $25 million.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued three separate recalls on Sept. 4, 5 and 6 for pork products believed to be linked to the outbreak of E. coli in Alberta. The recall on Sept.

A 56-year-old man from Calgary was killed when his motorcycle collided with a semi-truck in the traffic circle at Highway 22 and Highway 8 on Sept. 6, according to Cochrane RCMP.

The Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) said a new report from the Blue Ribbon Panel on Inclusive Education in Alberta indicates a need for more supports and services for students with special needs.

In an effort to reach out to the community of Rocky View, the Springbank Airport Business and Pilots Association (SABPA) is hosting an airport open house on Sept. 20. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rocky View County (RVC) council voted against administration’s recommendation and approve an application requesting the creation of one lot from a quarter section located within the Balzac East Area Structure Plan.