Rocky View News

What’s Pop’n pop shop opened on Airdrie’s main street on July 17, offering everything from deluxe, syrupy sodas to popcorn, milkshakes, soft serve ice cream and more.

The arrival of July means the return of Rocky View County’s (RVC) popular Ag Round-up program.

The annual Bragg Creek Days event is back for a scaled-down celebration on July 24, following last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19. The Bragg Creek Community Centre parking lot will be home to the event, which is running from 12 to 4 p.m.

Chestermere will be host to some professional bull riders and bucking bovines this month, at the city’s first sanctioned bull riding event, Bulls on the Beach.

Southeast Rocky View County resident Orrin Bliss is entering the political realm as the Maverick Party's candidate in the Bow River riding.

Airdrie Rural RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 51-year-old Wade Hientz, of Delacour, Alta.

The Springbank Dog Park has officially opened its enclosed grassy terrain to locals and their pooches who wish to roam free this summer. An official opening celebration is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 24.

Rocky View County (RVC) council will discuss at their July 20 meeting whether or not to withdraw their appeal of a Court of Queen’s Bench justice’s verdict last year to set aside sanctions on three council members.

“Native people are a big part of western society, so it’s nice to be here and share my knowledge, ideas and culture with people at the Stampede,” Auger said.

“It’s pretty crazy to think that this place has been here for 10 years. It’s grown at such a rapid rate, it’s been really, really cool."