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Airdrie's crime rate up 26 per cent in 2015, violent crime down

Airdrie's crime rate up 26 per cent in 2015, violent crime down

Airdrie saw a 26 per cent increase in the volume of police-reported crime last year, according to figures released by Statistics Canada – though violent crime decreased by almost three per cent.
Meeting helps residents understand health co-ops

Meeting helps residents understand health co-ops

The Airdrie Health Benefits Initiation (AHBI) and Airdrie Health Foundation (AHF) held a meeting July 27 to ask the question, what is a health co-op and is it the right solution for Airdrie? Vanessa Hammond, chair of the Heath Care Co-operative Feder
Have your say on how City spends your money

Have your say on how City spends your money

The City of Airdrie is once again asking residents to complete a survey about planned budget expenditures and how they feel about the way the City spends money.
CrossIron Mills mall unveils new food hall

CrossIron Mills mall unveils new food hall

CrossIron Mills mall officially opened its brand new food hall July 27 with a ceremony that featured Italian dancing and speeches from developers.
Airdrie man arrested for armed robbery in Sherwood Park

Airdrie man arrested for armed robbery in Sherwood Park

A 20-year-old Airdrie male was charged by Strathcona County RCMP after he allegedly committed robbery with a firearm at a TD Canada Trust bank in Sherwood Park July 27.
City of Chestermere looks to attract more retail

City of Chestermere looks to attract more retail

A recent independent assessment conducted by Cushing Terell Architecture Inc. detailing Chestermere’s retail gap suggests the community’s retail industry only holds a 40 per cent share of its residents overall spending.
Motorcyclist killed in collision near Beiseker

Motorcyclist killed in collision near Beiseker

A woman riding a motorcycle on Highway 9 just south of Highway 566 was killed July 24 when she collided with a SUV at approximately 4:20 p.m.
Millenials more likely to be scammed than boomers: BBB

Millenials more likely to be scammed than boomers: BBB

Scammers are more likely to target young people than seniors, according to a new survey released by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Cochrane Ag Grounds sale negotiation underway

Cochrane Ag Grounds sale negotiation underway

Following an in-camera discussion at a meeting of Rocky View County (RVC) council July 26, administration has been directed to begin negotiations with a potential purchaser of land the County owns in the Town of Cochrane.
Special Events Bylaw to be drafted for County

Special Events Bylaw to be drafted for County

Rocky View County council voted unanimously in favor of having administration develop a Special Events Bylaw following a Notice of Motion presented by Councillor Jerry Arshinoff July 12.
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