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A new stream of Provincial flood-recovery funding announced Jan. 28 aims to help arts and non-profit organizations impacted by last June’s disaster get back in motion.

Strathmore RCMP is asking the public for assistance after an instrument panel was stolen from a vehicle between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2. The theft occurred when a suspect entered an unlocked 2000 GMC Sierra in the Aspen Creek area of Strathmore.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is making changes to the way students are transported to and from school in response to the 2012/2013 RVS Satisfaction Survey, which suggested some students have concerns about riding the bus.

The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) recently released its 2014 housing forecast for Calgary, announcing an anticipated price increase of 4.3 per cent and a 3.6 per cent growth in resale home sales.

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards called his seven-day trip to Middle East with Prime Minister Stephen Harper a “life-changing experience.

Work to connect trails in the Bragg Creek area to the Trans Canada Trail can now begin thanks to financial support from the provincial government. On Jan.

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards called his seven-day trip to Middle East with Prime Minister Stephen Harper a “life-changing experience.

The city’s northwest will see an improvement in fire and emergency response times as Airdrie City council voted unanimously in favour of directing staff to move forward with pre-design, design and construction of the Williamstown Fire Hall, Feb. 3.

The Airdrie Health Foundation (AHF) got a huge boost of support in the form of a $20,000 contribution from the City on Feb. 3. AHF board members have been leading the charge to lobby the Province for a 24-hour healthcare facility in Airdrie.

The United Horsemen Association (UHA), developers of a horse racetrack and casino in Balzac, passed a big hurdle on Jan. 28 after receiving necessary approvals from Rocky View County (RVC) council to get the project started.