Airdrie

A fuel tanker fire that shut down westbound Highway 1 at Stoney Trail NW on Thursday has been cleared, according to 511 Alberta.

At 10:44 p.m., 511 Alberta reported the incident had been cleared westbound past the junction with Stoney Trail NW.

Earlier in the day, Calgary police said all four westbound lanes of Highway 1 from Stoney Trail NW were closed and that traffic was being diverted from Highway 1 onto northbound and southbound Stoney Trail.

RCMP detachments in Airdrie and Olds issued summer road safety reminders Tuesday, urging Albertans to stay alert as warm weather brings more cyclists — and as school buses continue to operate through the final stretch of the academic year.

Airdrie RCMP issued a news release urging drivers and cyclists to share the road, reminding riders under 18 that helmets must meet ANSI, Snell or CSA standards.

Alberta's government has ditched a new fee schedule for breweries that would have seen the province's oldest beer maker pay significantly more in taxes.

The schedule, introduced in February after Alberta tabled its budget, substantially lowered the production threshold breweries needed to meet before they paid the highest fee to the government, while also adjusting the production limits and fees building up to the cap.

Rocky View County officials are warning landowners to be on the lookout for a deceptively attractive but highly invasive plant threatening pastures and hay fields in the region’s northwest.

Field scabious, also known as pincushion flower (Knautia arvensis), is listed as a noxious weed under Alberta’s Weed Control Act. Despite its purple blooms, officials say the plant’s deep tap root and prolific seed output make it a serious risk to native vegetation and agricultural land.

"Once spotted, it needs to be controlled right away," the County stated in a June 2 advisory.

Manitoba’s farm groups are happy about a new bill to reduce the regulation red tape hindering interprovincial trade.

Manitoba’s farm groups say they’re glad to see the province’s latest effort to break down interprovincial trade barriers.

The Weather Network's Summer Forecast is calling for above-normal temperatures for the Prairies.

The southern half of the provinces will experience well-above-normal temperatures due to a heat dome in the U.S.

A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing prolonged periods of extreme heat. 

Meteorologist Rhythm Reet says this means we could see excessive heat for a longer period and more frequent heat waves; it also influences where the storm track will be setting up.

Alberta's top court has dismissed the appeal of a man arrested on January 7, 2021, outside an Airdrie Shoppers Drug Mart, with a loaded handgun later found in the trunk of his car pursuant to a search warrant dated January 8.

The Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of Philippe Lugela in a ruling filed June 3. He had been sentenced to six years in prison in October 2023 after being found guilty of possessing a loaded restricted firearm, multiple controlled substances, and breaching a release order.

Alberta RCMP are reminding residents to secure their homes and yards as more people prepare to travel or spend time away from home this summer.

According to police, there were 3,940 residential break and enters in RCMP jurisdictions across the province in 2024. Of those, 367 occurred in June.

RCMP say many property crimes are crimes of opportunity and recommend homeowners follow principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), an international security framework.

Airdrie RCMP say an 18-year-old who was reported missing on Wednesday afternoon has been found safe.

"We thank the public and media for their assistance," the Mounties noted in a brief statement released on Thursday morning.  

No further information will be released.

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Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has hired a new Executive Director.

Monday marked the first day on the job for Trevor Sears.

Sears has more than 30 years of leadership experience in Canada’s agriculture sector. 

He recently served as president and CEO of Canada Pork, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry.