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In a note to parents and also posted to their website, Rocky View Schools has directed all schools to move outdoor activities indoors as wildfire smoke pushes air quality into the high-risk range.

The division said schools are following the Government of Canada’s Air Quality Health Index, which reached 8 in Airdrie on Monday and is forecast to rise to 10 or higher.

Smoke from wildfires is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility for Rocky View County near Airdrie and Crossfield, prompting health officials to issue a warning.

Environment and health agencies say conditions can change quickly, with air quality fluctuating over short distances and varying from hour to hour.

Earlier this month, Crossfield mayor Kim Harris, Didsbury mayor Rhonda Hunter met with MLA Scott Cyr to talk about the Mid-sized Towns Mayors Caucus that both communities are a part of.

Harris explained that the caucus represents 84 communities with a population between 1000 and 14,999.

"We want to get reliable infrastructure funding for mid-sized towns from the province to manage moving infrastructure and growth."

She explained that many smaller communities have aging infrastructure.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is inviting community members with a passion for leadership in public education to attend an upcoming information session on September 11 for prospective candidates to the RVS Board of Trustees. 

"Attendees will gain insight into the trustee’s role, learn how the division operates, explore how they can contribute to shaping the future of education in RVS and have an opportunity to ask questions," shared RVS.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) and Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) are hosting events to help first-time school bus riders become more familiar with the experience.

RVS, which serves communities like Airdrie, Crossfield, and Cochrane, are hosting their event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 and 28 at the RVS Education Centre.

Pothole repairs may slow northbound traffic on the QEII between Calgary and Balzac on Tuesday.

Alberta 511 says the work extends from 144 Avenue N.E. in Rocky View County to the junction with Highway 566.

Repairs began this morning and are expected to wrap up by 2 p.m.

The Crossfield and Madden Food Bank has been open full-time now since January 1st, 2024, and it has been a busy journey ever since.

Angela Wigglesworth, the president of the food bank and co-founder, along with her sister Cheryl Longeway, explained that a lot has happened since the beginning.

In a Facebook post published Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Town of Crossfield said it has “received reports of an individual in the Harrison area going door-to-door claiming to represent the Town.”

“The individual is reportedly offering green bin deliveries in exchange for a $75 deposit taken by credit card.”

“The person is not affiliated with the Town of Crossfield, and there is currently no green bin program being offered.”

Pioneer Acres is gearing up to host its 55th annual show, and this year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever.

“Oh yes, we have our 55th annual show coming up,” said Diana Rowe, marketing coordinator for Pioneer Acres. “We’re very excited about it this year. We are going to have some big equipment on site for this year's show.”

Held over three days from August 8 to 10, the event is a full-scale heritage experience, showcasing vintage machinery, traditional farming techniques, and family-friendly fun.

Rocky View County has surpassed $1 million in cumulative donations to STARS Air Ambulance, marking a major milestone in a partnership that spans more than three decades.

Since 1991, the municipality has made annual contributions to STARS, and in 2017, they adopted a per capita funding model of $2 per resident. In 2019, it became the first municipality in central and southern Alberta to earn its logo on a STARS helicopter.