Local News

Airdrie’s East Lake Athletic Park was renamed the Ed Eggerer Athletic Park in honour of the longtime resident and businessman, Feb. 3.

The future of Balzac’s growth was discussed at an open house hosted by Rocky View County (RVC) on Jan. 29 where residents were asked to give their feedback on what they would like the community to look like in the future.

The 88 Airdrie Lynx Air Cadet squadron is actively seeking a new home and will soon be on the move for the sixth time since 2000.

Two Airdrie men are in critical condition in hospital after an explosion caused by the production of drugs in King’s Heights on Jan. 31. Airdrie RCMP and Airdrie Fire Department (AFD) responded to the explosion at 1080 King’s Heights Rd. at 10:30 p.

Airdrie athletes may feel a hit to their wallets this summer as council approved fee increases for the City’s parks on Feb. 3. The most significant increase will be felt by adult soccer players, who will see an increase from $27.

The City’s residential assessments were sent out to homeowners on Jan. 27, which showed an average 4.7 per cent increase for 2014 for residential properties. An increase that was expected, according to the City’s assessment office.

Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Jan 29, members of the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) attended the scene of a serious collision on Highway 2 just north of Airdrie.

Two motorists were killed as a result of separate multi-vehicle collisions on southern Alberta highways on Jan. 29.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced on Jan. 27 that it will be offering the influenza vaccine to all children who turned, or will turn, six months of age, on or after Dec. 1, 2013, through to March 31, 2014.

Rick Wiljamaa, a Rocky View County (RVC) staff member, is one of the five candidates to announce their intentions to represent the Macleod riding for the Conservative Party in the upcoming federal by-election.