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Trustees discuss increasing school board size

Trustees discuss increasing school board size

Rocky View Schools (RVS) board will not be increasing in size anytime soon. Trustees discussed adding two additional board members, one for each of the communities of Airdrie and Chestermere, at length during RVS’ Feb. 7 meeting.
AHL easing housing burden in booming Airdrie

AHL easing housing burden in booming Airdrie

The Government of Alberta announced on Feb. 7 that 1,600 Albertans have graduated from housing-first programs since 2009. Locally, Airdrie Housing Ltd.
Rocky View and Cochrane to begin Conceptual scheme

Rocky View and Cochrane to begin Conceptual scheme

Rocky View County staff are working with Town of Cochrane and the Cochrane Agricultural Society members to determine what to do with 145 acres of County-owned land located at the northwest corner of Highways 1A and 22.
Japan expands Canadian beef access

Japan expands Canadian beef access

On Feb. 1, Canada’s third largest export market for beef opened its doors to animals under 30 months of age. Prior to the announcement, Japan only permitted Canadian beef exports from animals less than 21 months of age.
County drops $25,000 fire response bill for local family

County drops $25,000 fire response bill for local family

Rocky View County council’s new cost-recovery bylaw came under fire last week after a couple received a $25,000 bill from the fire department for dousing flames on their farm last July.
Bridge repair results in weight restrictions

Bridge repair results in weight restrictions

Maintenance work for the Lake Chestermere Lake bridge, which is part of Highway 1A going through the town of Chestermere, began Feb. 10. The repairs have resulted in weight restrictions being placed on the bridge by Alberta Transportation.
Water treatment plant upgrades in the works for Irricana

Water treatment plant upgrades in the works for Irricana

Irricana CAO Alvin Melton updated Town council on their upcoming water treatment plant upgrade during the council meeting on Jan. 4.
Irricana council eliminates bad accounts

Irricana council eliminates bad accounts

Uncollectable water and sewer accounts will no longer be on the books in the Town of Irricana. Twenty accounts dating back as far as 2000 and amounting to a total of $4,368.21 were written off by the Town during the council meeting on Feb.
Council debates application, policy and conduct

Council debates application, policy and conduct

More than just the approval of 41 lots on 186 acres of land east of Indus was on the table during a Rocky View County council meeting, Feb. 5.
Cochrane bronze foundry building extensively damaged by fire

Cochrane bronze foundry building extensively damaged by fire

A fire damaged a Second Avenue East two-storey warehouse that is home to Studio West Bronze Foundry and Gallery, Feb. 3.
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