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Several communities in southwest Rocky View County, including Bragg Creek, Redwood Meadows, and the Tsuu T’ina Nation, experienced high winds on Dec. 1, resulting in thousands of toppled trees, long-lasting power outages, damage to critical infrastructure, and a fatality.

Propak Systems, one of Airdrie’s longest standing businesses, commemorates its 45th anniversary this year, having grown from a small family-run company, to the city’s largest employer - boasting 1,100 employees worldwide.

A group of Rocky View Schools (RVS) parents, employees, and volunteers gathered outside the RVS Education Centre during its regular board meeting Nov. 25 to voice their concerns against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Alberta Sheriffs have shut down a residential property in Bayside due to drug activity.

After a presentation from the Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) during a regular council meeting Nov. 15, the City of Airdrie plans to review its smoking bylaw to see if necessary changes can be implemented.

The Gummi Boutique, a candy store selling sweets, sodas, and more catered to both young and old, celebrated its grand opening in Airdrie with a ribbon-cutting on Nov. 13.

For the first time in the school's history, the W.H. Croxford senior girls' volleyball team will play for the Rocky View Sports Association (RVSA) banner on Nov. 16.

The Airdrie Legion hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph near the Airdrie Town and Country Centre on Nov. 11.

Remembrance Day, celebrated each year on Nov. 11, is a day to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of Canadian service members – both past, and present. And while Airdrie residents plan to commemorate the day, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in modified versions of the day's festivities.

After a year of preliminary discussions and planning, the City of Airdrie, along with the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary (PCG), and the Filipino Airdrie Association (FAA), unveiled the province’s first Dr. José Rizal monument in Nose Creek Regional Park on Oct. 23.