Local News

The cause of a fire that left two Airdrie homes in Williamstown unlivable Sept. 26 remains under investigation. Airdrie Fire Chief Kevin Weinberger said when firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 4:40 a.m.

An illegal marijuana grow operation in Airdrie was dismantled Sept. 9 after Airdrie RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Williamstown.

Editor’s Note: In our two-part series on sex, Internet safety and kids we look at ways parents can combat the perils of social media, instant communication and exploitation online.

After months of searching, the Town of Irricana has hired a permanent chief administrative officer (CAO). Irricana has been without a permanent CAO since the termination of former CAO Geoff Stephenson’s contract March 2. During the Sept.

A public engagement session held Sept. 14 by Burnswest saw approximately 200 people make their way to the Cochrane RancheHouse to learn about a potential neighbourhood development at the existing gravel pit in Cochrane.

Irricana Town council gave three readings to a utility penalty bylaw that offers more enforceability when dealing with unpaid utility accounts during its Sept. 19 meeting.

Town-operated security cameras will not be going up in Crossfield.

Rocky View County (RVC) council unanimously approved a residential first parcel out redesignation on a section of land south of Langdon, to allow for the future subdivision of a 10-acre parcel with a 149.01-acre remainder.

Rocky View County (RVC) has been named the recipient of three awards in 2016, recognizing the County’s service in three separate areas.

Students in grades 5 to 8 at Bragg Creek’s Banded Peak School were able to take part in a special program in 2015/2016, called XChange, which students said helped them build leadership skills and confidence.