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Airdrie’s Wildrose MLA Rob Anderson will be returning to familiar portfolios as a member of the official Opposition. Party Leader Danielle Smith named Anderson to his previous roles of finance critic and house leader, May 1.

After some deliberation, Rocky View Schools’ (RVS) board of trustees settled on a calendar for the 2013-2014 year, May 3. The choice was a tough one as the board was presented with alternative drafts.

After spending more than two years trying to establish a Christian-based Kindergarten to Grade 2 program in Airdrie, Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees has decided to shelf the pilot project indefinitely.

It took them awhile to get caught up on their Zs, but for the Bert Church students who organized a Wake-a-thon at their school, April 27, going sleepless for one night really paid off.

The City of Airdrie is hosting its first dog licence amnesty month. From May 1 to 31, residents can purchase licences for dogs without paying a penalty for not previously having done so.

A Canadian Pacific (CP) railway spokesman told council a broken rail caused the August 2010 train derailment. Three farms were evacuated for four days as a result of the derailment, which took place one kilometre north of Airdrie.

Airdronians may soon see a change in traffic patterns around the west-side Tim Hortons, located at Main Street and Yankee Valley Boulevard.

For the third time, council put off a decision about an amendment to the City’s Security Systems Bylaw, May 7.

Between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow fell during a spring blizzard, prompting Environment Canada to issue a travel advisory for areas north of Calgary, May 5.

Airdrie City council approved a tax rate bylaw with a tax increase of 2.74 per cent, May 7. Thanks to higher than projected growth in 2011, the amount collected will be more than budgeted, allowing the City to transfer $94,351 to reserves.