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Duane Redelback, 47, appeared in Airdrie Provincial Court by CCTV from the Calgary Remand Centre on Oct. 22. Redelback, who was arrested in Cochrane Sept. 11, is charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a human body.

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The 2015 Airdrie Business Awards were presented before an energetic crowd at Bert Church Theatre on Oct. 22, recognizing a number of local businesses for their valuable contributions to the community.

Trick-or-treaters in Airdrie this Halloween are being provided with an additional way to stay safe as they go door-to-door, thanks to a partnership between the Airdrie RCMP and nine insurance companies.

Airdrie City council approved funding for a number of community programs and organizations through the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and Community Investment Fund (CIF) for 2016 at its regular meeting Oct. 19.

Residents interested in learning more about the proposed changes to Airdrie’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) will have their chance, Oct. 29, when the City hosts an Open House at City Hall.

RCMP in Cochrane are urging all residents to check their windows and doors before they turn in for the night after a string of break and enters in Sunset Ridge and Bow Ridge Oct. 19.

Bearspaw resident Samanntha Wright is no stranger to speaking up for the needs of her community.

In a night that saw the Liberal Party of Canada steamroll the competition en route to a stunning 184-seat majority, voters in the Banff-Airdrie riding chose stability over change, giving incumbent Blake Richards a third term as a Member of Parliament

The deadline for the Division 8 byelection candidate nomination was Oct. 19 and three candidates have stepped forward to vie for the role of Division 8 councillor. The seat was formerly held by Al Sacuta who passed away on Aug. 23.