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Traffic officers hand out more than 5,700 charges over long weekend

Traffic officers hand out more than 5,700 charges over long weekend

It was a busy May long weekend for Alberta Integrated Traffic Services (ITS) as a number of enforcement projects were conducted along the province’s highways that netted 5,703 total charges.
Tax rate bylaw passed - 3.4 per cent increase approved

Tax rate bylaw passed - 3.4 per cent increase approved

City council voted unanimously in favour of a 3.4 per cent tax increase as they approved the 2014 tax rate bylaw. This will result in a increase of $4.23 per month for the average residential home and $35.
Airdrie politician voted one of the hardest working MPs

Airdrie politician voted one of the hardest working MPs

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards was selected as the Best Constituency MP in The Hill Times 22nd annual Politically Savvy Survey, on May 20.
City begins catch-and-release beaver program

City begins catch-and-release beaver program

The City of Airdrie has started the catch and release of beavers in Airdrie. Airdrie typically gets young beavers that are searching for new areas to start a colony.
Beiseker looks for permanent solution to bog

Beiseker looks for permanent solution to bog

Beiseker Village council kicked off the May 12 meeting with resident Steve Reynolds making a passionate request for a permanent solution to the mud bog on Second Ave. and Seventh St. “I’ve lived here for a while,” Reynolds said.
County council approves three more phases for Cottage Club Ghost Lake

County council approves three more phases for Cottage Club Ghost Lake

RVC council approved Phase 3, 4 and 5 of the Cottage Club Ghost Lake development project on May 13. The gated community lies along the shore of Ghost Lake and the Bow River south of Highway 1A, west of Cochrane.
River Street Homes joins Grasslands development, sale beings on May 20

River Street Homes joins Grasslands development, sale beings on May 20

The Grasslands of Beiseker subdivision project will officially open for sales on May 20. The developer announced May 9 that River Street Homes Inc. will join Aquilla Homes Ltd. as the custom home builders in the community.
Drunk driver who killed Cochrane teen gets almost three years in jail

Drunk driver who killed Cochrane teen gets almost three years in jail

Ryan Jordan Gibson has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after pleading guilty to killing Brandon Thomas while driving drunk in 2012. Gibson, 24, received his sentence in a Calgary courtroom, May 12.
Police investigating a pair of vehicle collisions

Police investigating a pair of vehicle collisions

One man was sent to hospital as a result of a vehicle rollover on the George Fox Trail bridge over the Jumpingpound Creek. Cochrane RCMP was called to the scene of the single-vehicle crash just before noon on May 12.
Councillor calls Point of Order over perceived "bias "

Councillor calls Point of Order over perceived "bias "

A second Point of Order was called in as many weeks as councillors continue to question campaign donations and a perceived “bias” over voting for applications before council.
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