Local News

A familiar voice has announced his intension to seek an alderman seat in the Oct. 21 municipal election. Rob Jamieson, 33, a radio-personality for Air 106.1 FM, is hoping residents will be listening to his platform in the lead up to the election.

There will not be any suspense at this yearís municipal election when it comes to who will fill the mayorís seat for the next four years, as Mayor Peter Brown was acclaimed on Sept. 23.

The Airdrie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) seized approximately $22,000 of drugs from a residence in the Big Springs neighbourhood in Airdrie on Sept. 12.

Local parent and George MacDougall School Council member Yazdi Bulsara is running for Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees on Oct. 21, in Airdrie.

Itís been a busy week as election candidates announced nominations for the Oct. 21 municipal election on Sept. 23.

City of Airdrie aldermen Murray Buchanan and Glenda Alexander will not be seeking re-election in this Octoberís municipal election.

Polls will open for the City of Airdrieís municipal election on Oct. 21 at 6:30 a.m. to an estimated 32,000 eligible voters.

The City of Airdrieís nomination period for the 2013 General Election has now closed. The candidate names are listed below. This list is unofficial because aldermanic candidates have 24 hours to withdraw their names if they desire.

Jim Hassett of Hassett & Reid LLP has been named the recipient of the 2013 Airdrie Business Leader Award presented by the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce. This is the fourth year for this award, which is part of the Airdrie Business Awards program.

Seven people have declared their candidacy in the upcoming municipal elections for Crossfield at the close of nominations today. The candidates have 24 hours to withdraw from the election if they choose.