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Airdrie City councillors voted unanimously Jan. 17 in favor of updating the City’s mask bylaw to better align with the Province’s continuing mask mandate by removing the existing bylaw’s expiration date.

Pat Walsh, a 78-year-old resident of the Canals District, said she recently received a call from an unknown number. According to Walsh, the caller claimed to be a Calgary police officer by the name of Cst. Davis, who told her that her grandson was in “big trouble” and needed to be sent a considerable amount of bail money.

On Jan. 12, the City of Airdrie announced the launch of a mobile payment app that will enable local transit users to purchase monthly passes or a one-time ticket directly through their smart phone prior to riding an Airdrie Transit bus.

Durrell announced he's seeking to represent the riding once again

Airdrie Rural RCMP officers are investigating the theft of jewellery at a CrossIron Mills mall store this week. A press release indicates officers responded to the scene at 12:25 p.m. on Jan. 17.

Two men in Airdrie were arrested on outstanding warrants on Jan. 16, and now face multiple charges related to operation of a stolen vehicle and possession of illegal or stolen items.

COVID-19 may continue to delay events and school activities, but students across the Rocky View Schools (RVS) division are still busy preparing for an epic battle of novel knowledge. 

"It’s a pretty slim chance when you’re playing against Koe, but it was a chance nonetheless. I got to play a few games on TV, which is always fun, and I had the chance to play with some guys I’ve never played with before, so that was a good experience as well.”

The fifth annual Airdrie Dream Vacation Lottery, put on by the Airdrie Knights of Columbus, continues to raise money for local charities with their year-long prize draws.