Airdrie

At 9:40 p.m., Rocky View County officials confirmed that emergency crews remained on the scene, closely monitoring a wildfire burning on Tsuu T’ina lands near the county boundary, north of the hamlet of Bragg Creek.

Just after 8 p.m., Rocky View County officials noted that emergency crews had responded to a wildfire burning on Tsuu T’ina lands near the Rocky View County boundary, north of the hamlet of Bragg Creek.

Multiple emergency services were on the scene, working to contain the fire.

An Airdrie man plans to travel the country after winning $1 million in a WESTERN MAX draw.

Michael White said the timing of the win couldn’t be better.

"I just retired, and we were planning on buying a truck for my travel trailer to explore Canada in the spring!" he said.

White and his wife plan to travel across the country, starting with a trip to Vancouver Island with their dog. He said they also plan to share some of the winnings with family.

Airdrie City Council has voted to temporarily suspend wastewater surcharges under sections 28.0 and 29.0 of the Sewer Bylaw, B-11/2015, while the administration conducts a full review of the Industrial Monitoring Program and surcharge structure.

A recent survey shows that the majority of Albertans believe education workers deserve to be paid more.

According to a survey done by Environics Research on behalf of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), there is broad support for educators who go on strike.

1,002 Albertans were surveyed by Environics Research. The survey was completed online between January 9 and 22.

Here are the questions that were asked in the survey and how they were answered:

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video packed with hockey players, figure skaters, and an entire town rallying behind their rink is worth even more. Earlier this week, multiple reports indicated that Crossfield was sitting in fourth place in the Kraft Hockeyville competition—and the town isn’t backing down.

Last night Canada got the big win over the United States in the Four Nations Faceoff Championship game! Here are some instant reactions posted to social media last night.

Albertans can start filing their 2024 tax returns online as of Monday, Feb. 24, with the Canada Revenue Agency encouraging taxpayers to file early and sign up for direct deposit to speed up refunds.

For those expecting a benefit payment, filing on time is key. Last year, eligible Alberta residents received an average of $7,570 in Canada Child Benefit payments, $470 in GST/HST credits and $990 through the Canada Carbon Rebate. More than 101,000 Albertans also accessed free tax clinics for assistance.

Parents often turn to local social media groups with the same question: Is my child’s car seat installed correctly? A town just north of Airdrie offers a free opportunity to get expert guidance today.

On Friday afternoon, Didsbury will host a car seat safety clinic at the Didsbury Fire Hall from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Certified child passenger safety technicians from CarSeat Connection and the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC) will be on hand to check car seats, answer questions, and help ensure children are safely secured.

Rocky View County has written off nearly $136,000 in unpaid property taxes from five oil and gas companies, citing the amounts as uncollectable.

Council approved the cancellation earlier this week, allowing the county to apply for a $23,072 Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) to recover a portion of unpaid education taxes.

The five companies—Concerto Resources Ltd., Mika Resources Ltd., Lexin Resources Ltd., LR Processing Ltd., and Richbar Energy Ltd.—are in receivership and no longer operating, making further collection impossible.