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Bow Valley College receives $1.2 million in provincial funding

Bow Valley College receives $1.2 million in provincial funding

Bow Valley College (BVC) received $1.2 million through the 2014 Alberta budget that will create 100 new learning spaces. Learning spaces are essentially expansions to current programs to support enrollment growth at campuses across the province.
Council approves structure plan for " new downtown" in Kings Heights

Council approves structure plan for " new downtown" in Kings Heights

Airdrie City council gave final readings to three bylaws that will amend land use and approve a new structure plan in Kings Heights, April 7.
Rocky View Schools board of trustees approves year four of Four Year Plan

Rocky View Schools board of trustees approves year four of Four Year Plan

Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees approved the final year of the 2011 to 2015 Four Year Plan at the April 3 meeting.
Alberta students tie for top place in country for computer-based problem-solving

Alberta students tie for top place in country for computer-based problem-solving

THE HEADLINE MAKES NO SENSE TO ME On April 1, the Province issued a press release outlining the latest results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Alberta budget calls for 40 new RCMP officers across the province

Alberta budget calls for 40 new RCMP officers across the province

The 2014 Alberta budget called for a $5.9 million investment into the RCMP to provide an additional 40 frontline officers.
Airdrie resident delighted by City's response to her son's injury

Airdrie resident delighted by City's response to her son's injury

Airdrie mother Wendy Bates-Wiebe heaped praise on the City’s quick reaction after her son Ben was injured on a storm drain.
Construction begins on multi-million dollar racetrack in Balzac

Construction begins on multi-million dollar racetrack in Balzac

Construction will start on the long-awaited Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, in Balzac this month.
Motorsports open house gets mixed reaction from crowd

Motorsports open house gets mixed reaction from crowd

Residents from Airdrie and Rocky View attended an open house April 1, held by the Rockyview Motorsports Park (RMP), at the Best Western Airdrie Inn.
Nose Creek Park flooded, City cautioning residents

Nose Creek Park flooded, City cautioning residents

Pathways, benches and the amphitheatre at Nose Creek Park were under water on April 9, as spring melting and run-off continued around Airdrie.
City to discontinue funding for Volunteer Airdrie

City to discontinue funding for Volunteer Airdrie

City council scrapped one item from its 2015 budget deliberations as aldermen voted in favour of discontinuing funding for Volunteer Airdrie on April 7 during a regular meeting of council.
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