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Rocky View County (RVC) has hired a new fire chief to fill the position being vacated by Ken McMullen in February. Randy Smith will start with the County’s Fire Services on Jan. 6, 2014, Grant Kaiser, RVC communications manager, confirmed on Dec. 4.

Lawyers are working on finding a possible ìresolutionî to a case involving a 24-year-old man charged with the first-degree murder of an Airdrie man before the matter goes to trial.

It was a storm to remember, as streets were blanketed with 20 centimetres of snow and drifts piled high as 10 feet but for one resident, the storm showed the true spirit of Airdronians and what it means to be a publicly-elected official.

He struggles to kneel down to play with his new friend, but when the small puppy wanders over, he smiles because he knows they belong together and their stories of survival are their bond. On Nov.

A review of the audited financial statements for Rocky View Schools (RVS) for the year ending Aug. 31, 2013, reveals a $10.2-million surplus of revenue in the 2012 to 2013 school year.

The Airdrie Fire Department (AFD) has put its own twist on the 12 days of Christmas, with 12 days of seasonal safety.

After calls for reform on Bill 28, the Alberta government has adopted and made changes to the controversial bill, that will now make it voluntary for municipalities to join Growth Management Boards.

Airdrie MLA Rob Anderson is halfway to his goal of collecting 2,400 signatures for a petition to lobby the government to bring 24-hour health care to the city.

The numbers are in from the Rocky View Schools (RVS) Annual Education Results Report for the 2012 to 2013 school year and satisfaction with the division is up for student, staff and parents.

Airdrie MP Blake Richards announced on Dec. 7 that Airdrie will receive $2.12 million through Canadaís Gas Tax Fund for 2013.