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With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, so too are scammers on the hunt to prey and capitalize on the trust and generosity of consumers during the holidays.

A head-on collision near Black Diamond Nov. 28 claimed the life of a Grade 3 teacher at École francophone d’Airdrie.

Airdrie taxpayers will be paying an additional three per cent in property taxes in 2016, after City council approved the increase at its Dec. 7 meeting. For the average residential taxpayer, this means an additional $4.

A 19-year-old man from Calgary faces multiple charges including possession of a prohibited weapon after RCMP found a sawed-off shotgun in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop Dec. 3.

With three new schools set to open in September 2016 – RancheView School in Cochrane, as well as Cooper’s Crossing and H.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) continues to perform at a high level across multiple frameworks when compared to provincial averages, according to its 2014/15 Annual Education Results Report (AERR), approved by the board of trustees Dec. 3.

Members from the Airdrie Rural RCMP were called upon by the Calgary Police Service (CPS) to assist with a stolen vehicle heading towards Airdrie Dec. 3, according to Airdrie Rural RCMP Constable Matt Gervais.

The rate of suicides in Alberta has increased more than 30 per cent, according to statistics from the Alberta office of the chief medical examiner.

Council approved a 6.3 per cent increase in water, sewer and waste utility rates for 2016 at its Dec. 7 meeting.

Residents of Airdrie might get some relief from the noise of planes landing at the Calgary International Airport (YYC) once technology on aircraft and at the airport is improved, according to NAV Canada, the organization responsible for 18 million sq