Carstairs

Carstairs families spent Saturday afternoon at the fire hall, taking in food, games and a double dose of firefighter action during the department's community open house.

With daytime highs expected to reach 29 C by Thursday, spray park access may be in high demand. In Airdrie, the taps are already flowing. Chinook Winds Spray Park opened for the season last Friday, offering 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. access seven days a week. It remains one of just two spray parks currently operating near Airdrie.

A severe thunderstorm watch issued earlier Monday for Rocky View County near Airdrie and Crossfield has been lifted.

Environment Canada ended the alert just before 6 p.m. MDT, after warning for several hours that conditions were favourable for storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.

Last week, Mountain View County (MVC) presented its 2025 Citizenship Awards.

According to MVC, the awards were presented to one Grade 12 student from each High School located within the county in recognition of contributions made to their community.

This year’s recipients include:

Canadians are heading to the polls today to vote in the federal election, with polling stations open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. across Alberta.

Air 106.1 will have full coverage of the results Monday night, with updates every 15 minutes once polls close at 7:30 p.m.

A local community leader will join live in the Plumbing and Heating Paramedics studio to provide commentary, insight about what they hope will be beneficial to Airdrie and what they hope to see once the new leader is elected. 

The QEII northbound reopened before 3 a.m. Tuesday, after a jackknifed semi shut it down for several hours between Township Road 294 and Carstairs. Didsbury RCMP warned of icy conditions and urged drivers to avoid unnecessary travel at the time of the incident.

The Discover Airdrie Auction is wrapping up today. Items will begin closing this morning, so don't miss your chance to save big on items you need or want for spring and summer! We are down to our final hours, so get bidding! 

There are 358 items, ranging from gift cards and dinner out to home upgrades and car services. All items started at 60% off retail. So, the savings are huge, and you get to support local, so win, win! 

Chinook’s Edge School Division will be launching flexible learning opportunities for families.

"Starting in September 2025, families who are not currently registered in Chinook’s Edge will be able to enroll their children in the flexible learning program, supported by Chinook’s Edge teachers," stated Chinook's Edge.

The program is designed for Grades 1 to 8 students and offers families a choice between two learning pathways.

Ready to score some serious deals this spring? The Discover Airdrie Online Auction is officially LIVE! Now’s your chance to bid, buy, and save on tens of thousands of dollar's worth of gift cards, local items, services, and dining experiences from your favourite Airdrie and area spots.

On Saturday, a successful fundraiser was held for the Mountain View Food Bank Society.

Several public figures in Carstairs were detained, and the only way to secure their release was for residents to bring donations for the food bank.

Andrea Young, a community peace officer in the Town of Carstairs, explained that a food drive is held every year, and this time, they tried doing a Jai and bail for food event.

"Everyone went above and beyond. The detainees and their supporters did an outsounding job of bringing in food and cash donations."