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Drugged driving is impaired driving

Drugged driving is impaired driving

In Alberta, impaired driving includes driving while under the influence of both legal and illegal drugs such as marijuana and doctor-prescribed painkillers.
New law allows victims of domestic violence to end leases early

New law allows victims of domestic violence to end leases early

Victims of domestic violence now have the option to break lease agreements early thanks to new legislation introduced by Calgary MLA Deborah Drever.
08/18/2016

08/18/2016

Airdrie man charged with driving three times over the legal limit

Airdrie man charged with driving three times over the legal limit

A 61-year-old man from Airdrie was arrested and charged with impaired driving after he rolled his vehicle Aug. 12 on Highway 566 east of Highway 2, according to Airdrie RCMP Constable Matt Gervais.
Airdrie Transit changes lanes on GreenTRIP funding

Airdrie Transit changes lanes on GreenTRIP funding

Airdrie City council unanimously approved changes to Airdrie Transit’s GreenTRIP funding application at its Aug. 15 meeting. Transit Co-ordinator Chris MacIsaac appeared before council to outline the changes to the application.
Firefighters respond to Stonegate kitchen fire

Firefighters respond to Stonegate kitchen fire

The Airdrie Fire Department (AFD) responded to a call Aug. 9 about a kitchen fire in a condo in Stonegate. According to Deputy Fire Chief Garth Rabel, the homeowner was outside when firefighters arrived at the townhouse on Stonegate Drive N.W.
Man with kids in car charged with impaired driving

Man with kids in car charged with impaired driving

RCMP is once again wondering what it will take to stop people from driving while impaired after a man with three children in his vehicle under the age of 10 was charged Aug. 14 with impaired driving.
Government unveils grants for small brewers

Government unveils grants for small brewers

As of Aug. 5, Alberta craft beer brewers will no longer be able to take advantage of lower markup rates – but under a new grant program unveiled by the Alberta government, the financial impact to local small businesses should be offset.
AIRSCARES will have new downtown location in 2016

AIRSCARES will have new downtown location in 2016

The chills and thrills are returning to Airdrie this year as AIRSCARES, the Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie’s (BGCA) haunted attraction, finds a new home at the old Main Street firehall.
Council approves redesignation

Council approves redesignation

Rocky View County (RVC) council voted 8-1 to approve a redesignation application at a meeting on July 26, despite administration’s recommendation for refusal as the proposal was “not consistent” with the policies outlined in the County Plan.
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