Airdrie

The RCMP in central Alberta advises against travel along QEII between Edmonton and Calgary due to extreme weather conditions.

A travel advisory and tow ban are in effect for the Highway 2 corridor between Edmonton and Blackfalds. Due to deteriorating weather, tow operations have been temporarily paused. Drivers are urged to monitor Alberta 511 for updates on highway travel conditions.

A previously jackknifed semi-trailer north on the QEII has been cleared.

Update: NB QEII north of jct Hwy27, near Olds - jackknifed semi cleared. (10:18pm) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/Cq8HwwbfjR

Rocky View County is accepting nominations for the Master Farm Family Award, which recognizes farm families for their contributions to farming, sustainability, and community service.

The award, presented since 1989, honours families that have significantly contributed to agriculture in the local community.

2024 Winner: Woolliams Farms Ltd.

The 2024 recipient, Woolliams Farms Ltd., is owned and operated by 5th-generation farmers Larry and Kortney Woolliams, along with their children Paige and Trace.

Airdrie drivers should be prepared for hazardous road conditions if travelling north on the QEII this evening.

Road conditions on the QEII north of Airdrie, between the Junction with Highway 2A and south of Bowden, are partly snow-covered. Drifting snow and strong winds create bare wheel paths. While visibility remains good, slippery patches and reduced traction are possible, so drivers should stay vigilant and adjust their speed accordingly.

Airdrie City Council has approved borrowing $97.4 million to fund the Southwest Recreation Centre, upgrades to the city’s sanitary infrastructure, and the purchase of new fire vehicles and equipment.

According to council documents, "The operating impact of the debt servicing payments for the above projects were included in the 2025 approved budget. There is no additional impact to residents."

Airdrie’s housing market is feeling the strain as the city’s rapid population growth drives competition for housing, pushing prices higher and keeping inventory tight.

The Alberta RCMP encourages residents across the province, including Airdrie, to join citizen-led crime prevention groups to help build safer, stronger communities. At the same time, the Airdrie RCMP is promoting the RAVE Mobile Safety system to help residents stay informed.

Spring may still be over 50 days away, and Groundhog Day is over a week out, but predictions for what this year’s spring might be are already rolling in.

According to preliminary long-term forecasts, the Farmers' Almanac predicts Spring 2025 will have a slow start to warm weather across Canada. Early-season storms are expected to bring a mix of heavy rain and snow to many regions. The Prairies, including Alberta, are forecast to be “unseasonably cool” with plenty of rain.

“[A] Wet Easter Sunday with showers Rockies, Prairies,” the Almanac notes.

Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual inflation reading for December came in at 1.8 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent in November. 

The report noted restaurant food purchases and alcohol bought from stores contributed the most to the deceleration — items which were subject to the tax reprieve, along with children's clothes and toys, among others.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith emphasized a diplomatic approach Tuesday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports as early as Feb. 1. Speaking to reporters, Smith underscored Alberta’s energy role and rejected calls for retaliation.

“We think that our best approach now would be to focus on diplomacy and refrain from talk of any kind of threat of retaliatory tariffs. We think that we have a very positive story, a very positive story to tell in Canada,” Smith said.