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Airdrie city council discussed first readings on a pair on land use bylaws, Dec. 2, defeating one and approving another. The first, Bylaw B-30/2013 was a proposed amendment to a lot north of Highland Park, east of Highway 2.

A 42-year-old man from Red Deer was charged with distracted driving after he was observed watching a movie on a laptop while driving on Highway 2. On Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Consultations suggest Airdronians want a bigger, centrally located library. Six months ago, the Airdrie Public Library (APL) began a consultation process with residents about what they want in a new facility.

At least three locations from Airdrie to Banff have been hit by a man who is believed to have stolen personal identification and credit cards between Nov. 19 and Nov. 21.

Springbank Councillor Jerry Arshinoff wants to increase transparency surrounding development projects in Rocky View County (RVC), by posting signage on land being considered for future development for residents to see.

Rocky View County (RVC) council discussed changing the County’s Land Use Bylaw to include facilities proposed under the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMRP) at the council meeting on Nov. 26.

The investigation of a house fire rests in the hands of Cochrane RCMP after the blaze was deemed suspicious by fire investigators. The structure fire, which occurred along River Heights Drive the evening of Nov.

A motion presented to Rocky View County (RVC) council requesting the County waive court-awarded costs of $47,000 sparked a heated debate among councillors at the meeting on Nov. 26.

Rocky View County’s (RVC) third quarter financial summary report was presented to council on Nov. 26 and shows the County paid 20 per cent towards its long-term debt in the third quarter. According to the 2013 budget, about $7.

Former Airdrie George McDougall High School teacher John Christopher Miller was sentenced by Judge John D. Bascom to 28 months in prison for sexual exploitation on Nov. 29 in Airdrie Provincial Court.