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Frank Friesen wins Irricana byelection

Frank Friesen wins Irricana byelection

Irricana Town council will welcome a new face following a byelection held Feb. 11 – with a turnout of 170 votes, resident Frank Friesen was named winner shortly after 8 p.m. “I feel like Irricana definitely made a statement,” Friesen said.
Recreation vehicles stolen from Bearspaw residence

Recreation vehicles stolen from Bearspaw residence

Cochrane RCMP is investigating the theft of a utility trailer with two all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and two dirt bikes inside from a residence in Bearspaw on Jan. 17.
Crossfield to apply for capital grant funding

Crossfield to apply for capital grant funding

Rocky View County (RVC) council unanimously approved a request from the Town of Crossfield for support in two applications being made to the Alberta Community Partnership Grant Program.
Old piping causes more water troubles for Beiseker

Old piping causes more water troubles for Beiseker

Water woes continue to flow in Beiseker - in a detailed report issued to council Feb. 8, Chris Weatherald with Public Works outlined pressing issues caused by the village's aging water infrastructure system.
RVS exploring changes to busing policy

RVS exploring changes to busing policy

Potential changes to school bus schedules and fees are on hold for the time being while Rocky View Schools (RVS) continues to investigate how to respond to insufficient transportation revenues.
Raising awareness

Raising awareness

You may have noticed a theme running throughout the news posted on our website this week. We’re covering a number of stories in recognition of Pink Shirt Day, a Canada-wide initiative meant to raise awareness surrounding issues of bullying. This Feb.
Province introduces demerits for distracted driving

Province introduces demerits for distracted driving

Drivers caught driving while distracted, whether that’s texting, talking on a cell phone, grooming or reading a book, now receive three demerit points along with a fine.
Crime of opportunity at local hotel

Crime of opportunity at local hotel

Airdrie RCMP is looking for a man responsible for a theft at the Super 8 Hotel on East Lake Boulevard on Jan. 28, according to Media Liaison Constable Francine Hennelly.
Airdrie man sentenced in relation to child prostitution charge

Airdrie man sentenced in relation to child prostitution charge

A 25-year-old man from Airdrie was sentenced in Red Deer Court Feb. 3 to two years in prison after he pled guilty to a charge of “receiving material benefit from a child prostitute,” according to Airdrie RCMP Constable Curtis Peters.
Airdrie community dealing with 'nuisance urban coyote'

Airdrie community dealing with 'nuisance urban coyote'

Residents of Stonegate in Airdrie’s northwest have had an uninvited guest or two recently as a coyote has been spotted in the neighbourhood. On Feb.
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