Local News

Rocky View County council approved a land redesignaion near Airdrie, April 9. The approval changes the 10-acre parcel, located five kiometres north of Airdrie, from ranch and farm to residential.

The Province approved 16 of the 20 portables Rocky View Schools (RVS) requested for the 2013/2014 school year. The announcement, made at the RVS board of trustees’ meeting, March 7, was met with excited delight by trustees.

In preparation for an April budget, Rocky View Schools (RVS) trustees approved its three-year plan and budget priorities, March 7.

Investigators have deemed a March 6 garage fire that took place in the city “suspicious.

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards hosted area sports experts in Ottawa to speak to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, Feb. 25.

Students at Bert Church High School had the unique opportunity to speak into space March 11, as Let’s Talk Science and the Canadian Space Agency held a downlink, connecting Commander Chris Hadfield to Airdrie.

Plans for Airdrie and District Agricultural Society’s new 150-acre park, located west of the city, are on hold for now.

Airdrie’s Genesis Place will not be changing its fee structure to accommodate those wanting to only visit one portion of the facility.

All 1,885 locally-based, licensed Airdrie businesses are encouraged to tell the City what they think.

The City of Airdrie will receive $7.86 million in capital funding under the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) program, $1.14 million less than staff projected.