Airdrie

At the latest Rocky View Schools (RVS) Board of trustee meeting, it was shared that on March 25, RVS received its funding profile from the government.

The funding profile outlines the various grants and projected operational funding RVS is expected to receive for the 2025/26 school year.

"This information is used by the administration and the Board to draft, finalize and ultimately approve the 2025/26 divisional budget for submission to the government by the end of May."

With only three weeks away to the Canadian federal election, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are ensuring that agriculture is top of mind for campaigning parties by announcing a new strategic agenda called Unleashing Agriculture for Canada's Growth. Jeremy Welter, vice-president with APAS, talks about the need to improve Canadian agriculture and make it a point of focus for the federal government. 

Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend.

Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdown Saturday afternoon at East Block, a building in the parliamentary precinct that mainly houses offices for senators and their staff.

An Ottawa police spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the suspect was still in custody as of Monday morning.

The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia — a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go to the polls.

The Liberals pledged environmental conservation measures and support for seniors, while the Tories offered more efficient approvals for resource projects.

On a hillside in Kayonza District, eastern Rwanda, nine children with disabilities learn on an exposed concrete porch—rain or shine. Some have epilepsy. Others are immunocompromised. None have walls to protect them. Two women from the area are working to change that.

Julia Deimert of Airdrie and Esther Mbatuyimana, a survivor of genocide against Tutsi now living in Calgary, co-founded the Canadian charity Living Channel Services in 2016. Together, they're fundraising to build a proper school—one of the first in Rwanda designed specifically for children with disabilities.

Alberta Health Services has lifted a boil water order for the Village of Beiseker, saying tap water is once again safe to drink.

The advisory, issued April 2 following a scheduled village-wide water shutoff, officially ended Sunday, according to a notice from the Village of Beiseker. AHS confirmed the lifting of the order on Monday.

Residents and businesses may resume normal water use but are advised to flush plumbing systems before initial use.

AHS recommends the following steps:

Two people were arrested in Olds after a drug trafficking investigation led to the seizure of 238 grams of suspected methamphetamine.

According to RCMP, on March 27, the Olds Crime Reduction Unit observed drug trafficking activity in the town. With the assistance of Olds RCMP, officers conducted a traffic stop and, following an investigation, located the suspected methamphetamine.

Shaylene McCauley, 26, of Innisfail, faces charges including:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking

• Failing to comply with an undertaking

More than 21,000 people have signed an online petition to save Tyra, the 25-metre-tall dinosaur statue that has stood over Drumheller since 2000. The petition follows a decision by the local Chamber of Commerce to decommission the World’s Largest Dinosaur in 2029.

Alberta has reclaimed the top spot in Canada for beverage container recycling, just as the province rolls out a new system to overhaul how other household waste is collected and paid for.

Albertans returned more than two billion beverage containers in 2024, reaching an 85 per cent return rate — the highest in the country and second in North America, behind only Oregon.

"Albertans are winners and these results prove it," Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz said in a statement. "When you are finished with your cans and bottles, recycle. Put money back in your pocket."

40 students from École des Hautes Plaine spent 24 hours outside Thursday to Friday to raise money and non-perishable items for the Airdrie Food Bank.

In their 14th edition of the 24 Hours Against Hunger, around $2200 along with many non-perishable food items were donated, explained Joëlle Barrette, a teacher and school guidance counsellor.

"Our goal is always to fill up a truck with food and raise money while also raising awareness. This year, we had more money than food. The night was pretty cold for the students, but we made it through, and everybody slept outside."