Could Airdrie residents' mail service be disrupted this week?

Canada Post has received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for both the urban and Rural/Suburban Mail Carrier (RSMC) bargaining units. These notices signal potential strike action, which could begin at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, November 15, unless an agreement is reached by then.

Doubling down: Carstairs’ population set to surge

The Town of Carstairs recently published a comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment, providing a detailed look at the town's current housing market, population growth, and local economic factors impacting housing availability.

According to the assessment, Carstairs has experienced rapid population growth, with a 109 per cent increase from 2001 to 2021. This growth has led to increased demand for housing, primarily single-family homes. It has also highlighted the need for a more diverse housing stock to support residents of varying ages and economic situations.

Commemorate with your community: Airdrie's Remembrance Day plans

On Monday, November 11, Remembrance Day, the Airdrie Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day Ceremony will be hosted at Genesis Place (800 East Lake Boulevard Northeast).

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will end at noon, with doors opening at 9 a.m. Following the Genesis Place Ceremony, a brief ceremony will also be held at the city Cenotaph (near the Town and Country Centre).

What are other towns doing to commemorate November 11? 

The Town of Crossfield will also host a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at the Crossfield Community Center.

Officials warn local residents of potential mail disruption, impact on bill payments

The Town of Carstairs has warned residents that mail service may be disrupted due to an ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and its workers. Regular mail deliveries could be interrupted as early as Sunday.

Officials emphasize that residents are responsible for paying bills by the due date to avoid penalties.

To ensure timely receipt of their bills, Carstairs officials advise residents that there are several alternatives to traditional mail service. One option is eBilling, where residents can sign up to receive bills electronically. 

Update: Thunder and snow may be in store for Airdrie tonight

Airdrie is currently under a severe thunderstorm warning, with forecasts predicting rain, which may transition to light snow, with up to two centimetres of snow accumulating.


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Tuesday morning, we will see the flurries tapering off.

Mountain View County elects new councillor, re-elects leadership

The official results of Mountain View County's (MVC) by-election have been revealed. Tiffany Nixon has been elected as Division 4 Councillor.

Last week, MVC announced that a total of 349 votes were cast in the By-Election, with the following results:

  • Sean LaBrie: 158
  • Tiffany Nixon: 191

Division 4 voters had two chances to cast their ballots; advance voting took place at Melvin Hall on October 9 and Bergen Hall on October 10. On October 16, the By-Election Voting Day was held.

Neighbouring school division offers new dual credit course

Chinook's Edge students can now enroll in a new dual credit course. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is offering kinesiology to dual-credit students for the first time.

"Chinook’s Edge has 12 students enrolled, along with other students from two other K-12 school divisions. The Kinesiology course is offered mostly online and in asynchronous classes, supported by staff at the school level," stated Chinook's Edge.

Carstairs Fire Department looking for new recruits

The Carstairs Fire Department has put out a call to locals who are interested in joining the fire department to now apply.

According to Josh Van Arnam, the fire prevention officer and captain at the Carstairs Fire Department, this time of the year is when they are looking for recruits.

"We don't necessarily have a number that we're looking for, but we're looking to hire some people that would like to join the Carstairs Fire Department."

According to Can Arnam, one of the big stipulations is that they have to live either within the town or within five minutes.