Local News

The 19th annual Airdrie Business Awards (ABA) is encouraging nominations from the public until July 31. The awards recognize local businesses for exceptional business practices, family atmosphere, environmental leadership and early growth.

After more than 13 years working in Airdrie schools, Don Lauzon, principal at Good Shepherd School, will be moving on in September, taking over as principal at Ascension of our Lord School in Calgary.

The 32 students who took part in the Rocky View Schools (RVS) Building Futures program this year showed off the fruits of their efforts June 23 to parents, the public and the media.

After a three-month search, Rocky View Schools (RVS) has found its new superintendent of schools. Greg Luterbach will join the division in mid-August and officially take over from the retiring Don Hoium in September.

Construction is set to begin on the New Horizon Mall in east Balzac, following a multicultural groundbreaking ceremony hosted June 23 at the site of the future Asian-themed shopping centre, directly across from the CrossIron Mills area.

Crustaceans spotted in Airdrie’s Nose Creek shouldn’t be there and could harm the natural habitat of other species, according to Cheryl Lowe, natural areas technician with the City of Airdrie Parks department.

When the new Alberta First Responders Radio Communications System (AFRRCS) launches July 1, those first to the scene of major events such as fires and motor vehicle collisions will have a consolidated way to communicate with each other.

Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle June 25, which claimed the life of the motorcyclist, according to a release issued by Airdrie Rural RCMP.

A coop full of chickens in Rolling Range Estates had a harrowing experience last week. On the morning of June 17 Phil Davidson’s wife woke up to two grizzly bears trying to raid her wire chicken enclosure. “She called us at 7:30 p.m.

Post service could be disrupted by July 2 if Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) do not reach an agreement on new contracts.