Local News

While Alberta’s fortunes might currently be on the downturn because of a slump in oil prices, construction starts continue to be strong in Airdrie, according to Kent Rupert, team leader of Airdrie Economic Development.

The new King’s Heights school set to open in September will be called Heloise Lorimer School – previously dubbed H. Lorimer – following a request from a family member. “Heloise was a local legend,” Trustee Norma Lang said.

February is often thought of as a month of love and caring as we celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14. This month, we wanted to share how we’ve been able to welcome new refugee students into our school district with open arms.

Francophone students from across Canada will converge at Airdrie’s École francophone d’Airdrie school for a two-day convention meant to emphasize human rights, poverty and other social issues – and help kickstart a mindset for life, according to assi

Airdrie’s private schools are still discussing how they will respond to guidelines released by Alberta Education meant to protect LGBTQ student rights in the province.

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.

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

Rocky View County (RVC) council approved funding Feb. 26 for the 2015 Langdon Recreation Special Tax Grant to cover a number of projects within the hamlet.

More than a year after a preliminary review by Municipal Affairs (MA) into the operations of the Village of Acme, the community was presented with the results of the inspector’s report at a public meeting on Jan. 28.

A Rocky View 2020 (RV2020) meeting on Jan. 27 gave area landowners the opportunity to find out more about the proposed Chestermere annexation – and the possibility of the implementation of Provincially-mandated growth management boards.