Airdrie

Last week, Scotia Place released another construction update video, announcing that the project has achieved a major milestone.

According to the update, the final construction pile is now in place. There are around 1100 piles for the project, with the first one installed on September 6.

The update shared that 150 of the piles are foundation piles, while the rest support shoring walls during excavation and construction.

The Airdrie Irish Football Club are gearing up for another busy season with high hopes.

Anton Bellot, the Airdrie Irish co-head coach, talked about how excited the team is for the season to begin shortly.

"Last season, we couldn't play at Genesis with the field upgrades that were taking place. I know the guys are excited to be back at Genesis Place and to play a couple of games at a later time under the lights. So we're super ecstatic for this upcoming season."

He went on to talk about what the team is looking like right now.

Medical emergencies can develop in an instant for anyone.  

Even if someone collapses or has a serious accident a block away from the hospital, the fear, uncertainty, and pressure of the moment can be earth-shattering.  

What happens, then, when the same thing happens kilometres away from a hospital, in the remote and sometimes harsh expanse of nature or farmland?  

For Paula Johnson, who was bucked off her horse on a birthday expedition that had already taken her across water, through an elk herd, and past grazing cattle, there was no going back. Only up.  

A snowfall warning issued earlier Tuesday by Environment Canada has since been lifted. 

The warning, was in effect for Rocky View County near Airdrie and Crossfield, called for 5 to 10 centimetres of snow overnight, with some areas possibly seeing up to 15 centimetres. Snow is expected to end by Wednesday morning.

"Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations," the agency said. "Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow."

A snowfall warning that was issued on Tuesday afternoon for the Airdrie and Crossfield region has since been lifted. 

Airdrie residents are discovering more than just delicious subs at Firehouse Subs; they’re finding a brand deeply rooted in community and support for first responders. "Besides the wonderful food, it was the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which supports first responders, that was a clincher for us," says Fran Reid, a local franchisee. This commitment to Public Safety stems from the founders, two firefighting brothers, who started Firehouse Subs 30 years ago.

A truck reported stolen from a Crossfield business was among more than $90,000 in stolen property recovered by RCMP last month.

RCMP say the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit began investigating on March 21 after a $32,000 utility trailer was reported stolen from a business in High River.

Gas prices in Airdrie are lower today, as the federal government has set the fuel charge on gasoline and other fuels to zero.

The change occurred today, following a March 15 Order-in-Council amending the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to set fuel charge rates for all fuels and combustible waste to zero. While this adjustment temporarily halts the consumer fuel charge, the Act itself remains in force, allowing the federal government to adjust rates in the future without needing new legislation.

Airdrie residents will be able to provide feedback on municipal services through the 2025 Resident Satisfaction Survey, launched today and running until April 18.

Formerly known as the Citizen Satisfaction Survey, the annual survey is administered by Y Station, which will contact 400 randomly selected residents by phone to gather responses. Residents can also complete the survey online.

Mother Nature’s pulling no punches this April Fools’ Day, with a forecast that reads more like a prank than a plan: Airdrie could see up to 10 centimetres of snow by Wednesday morning.