Local News

Flooded areas in Bearspaw may soon see relief, as Rocky View has received authorization from Alberta Environment to allow 18,330 cubic metres of excess storm water to be used in oil production.

The Canadian Wheat Board is being accused of sending ballots to dead farmers as part of its survey aimed at saving its 75-year-old monopoly.

The federal government is on course for change with its Senate Reform Act, according to a local senator. Bert Brown, currently the country’s only senator, is once again leading the charge.

Gravel pit operators may soon see changes in their approval process, as Rocky View County council approved a motion that will kickstart modifications, July 26.

Airdrie RCMP and firefighters responded to a van on fire, July 28. As a result, the Queen Elizabeth II Highway was closed to allow emergency services to combat the fire.

A summertime game is just the thing to give hockey-loving Canadians their fix while they wait for NHL training camps to open.

Propak Systems Ltd. confirmed the discovery of more than a dozen black widow spiders at an Airdrie warehouse, July 25. The confirmation came after an anonymous e-mail was sent to the City View from an employee.

How we manage Alberta’s finances during the next decade will likely determine the prosperity of our province for the next century. It’s a bold claim to be sure, but let me explain.

The flight lasted all of 90 seconds, but for pilot Nathan Anderson and passenger Kurtis Kristianson it felt like an eternity. On July 21, they took off from Anderson’s father’s land west of Airdrie.

How we manage Alberta’s finances during the next decade will likely determine the prosperity of our province for the next century. It’s a bold claim to be sure, but let me explain.