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The Foundation for Democratic Advancement (FDA), a non-profit organization, will be hosting a forum in Springbank on March 8, to engage the public in a discussion about municipalities’ processes when dealing with proposed developments.

What looks like a simple pink aquatic flower has been causing complex issues in the irrigation canal between Calgary and Lake Chestermere.

The annual Report Card on Alberta’s Elementary Schools is out and nine of the 11 Rocky View County schools are above the provincial overall average.

Many social media users noticed the Rocky View County Fire Services Twitter and Facebook posts on Feb. 18, notifying followers that both accounts will be inactive until further notice “due to direction from management.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) and Rocky View Teachers Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) Local 35 reached a collective agreement through arbitration on Feb. 14. “We’re not happy,” said ATA Local 35 President Michelle Glavine.

Rocky View County (RVC) will host an open house on March 5 to discuss proposed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) relating to federally-regulated Licensed Medical Marijuana Production Facilities.

Deer and elk populations are increasing in areas of Rocky View County (RVC) and hunting might be the best solution to keep numbers in check, according to a regional habitat biologist with the Environment and Sustainable Resources Development (ESRD).

Residents concerned over a “lack of communication” with the City of Airdrie’s Curbside Recycling program, approved by council in December 2013, took to question period at the Feb.

Those wanting to drop off their children to use the pool at Genesis Place will have to keep in mind the new age limits Airdrie City council approved on Feb. 18.

There will be a new elementary school in King’s Heights by 2016. The announcement was made by Alberta Minister of Infrastructure Ric McIver on Feb. 13. McIver visited R.J.