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Potential Canada Post work stoppage looms

Potential Canada Post work stoppage looms

Postal 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.
Airdrie Parades and Fireworks requests funding

Airdrie Parades and Fireworks requests funding

Canada will celebrate its 150 birthday in 2017, and the Airdrie Parades and Fireworks Committee (APFC) wants to make sure Airdrie celebrates in style.
Affordable housing project put on hold

Affordable housing project put on hold

A new home for Airdrie Housing Ltd. (AHL) is on hold until a new tenant can be found for the second floor, according to Managing Director Shelley Sweet.
Rabies-infected bat bites Airdrie citizen

Rabies-infected bat bites Airdrie citizen

An Airdrie woman bitten by a bat confirmed to have rabies is reported to have sought treatment and was found not to be infected with the rabies virus. According to a Facebook post from Heartland Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
Airdrie Transit going after grant dollars to fund projects

Airdrie Transit going after grant dollars to fund projects

A number of major capital projects will be put forth by Airdrie Transit for public funding dollars after City council approved a request to move forward with applications to the provincial GreenTRIP program and the federal Public Transit Infrastructu
Four homes damaged in Woodside fire

Four homes damaged in Woodside fire

Firefighters from Airdrie, Crossfield and Rocky View County fought a two-alarm fire June 17 in the northwest community of Woodside, according to Airdrie Fire Chief Kevin Weinberger.
Search warrant leads to drug charges

Search warrant leads to drug charges

The Airdrie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit seized more than 200 grams of cocaine, fentanyl, MDMA, Canadian currency and drug trafficking paraphernalia June 17 from a residence in Airdrie, according to Constable Curtis Peters.
Head on collision claims life of one man

Head on collision claims life of one man

Cochrane RCMP is investigating a head on collision June 10 that claimed the life of a man in his 30s, according to Sergeant Randy Pack. “The investigation is in its early stages,” he said.
Beiseker rejects Irricana waste

Beiseker rejects Irricana waste

Beiseker's council has rejected a proposal from Irricana to accept waste from the neighbouring community. While Irricana has curbside garbage and recycling pick up, the Town is experiencing new waste problems.
Taking stock

Taking stock

It’s been nearly two months since the wildfires in northern Alberta decimated Fort McMurray and sent its population fleeing across our province.
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