Airdrie

The Village of Beiseker has announced a scheduled water shutoff for all residents, starting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2. The water will be off for approximately one hour. A boil water advisory will take effect once the water is turned back on. This will not impact Airdrie as the city's water supply is supplied by The City of Calgary. 

The Town of Didsbury Council has approved its 2025 operating budget, balancing $13,690,587 in estimated revenues and expenditures. The budget, passed during the Regular Council Meeting on March 26, 2025, follows the earlier approval of the 2025 Capital Budget on December 10, 2024.

Alberta is restricting photo radar to high-risk areas and introducing a $13-million Traffic Safety Fund. Effective April 1, photo radar will be prohibited on numbered provincial highways and connectors, limited to school zones, playgrounds, and construction areas.

Intersection Safety Devices (ISDs) will be restricted to red-light enforcement only, eliminating the "speed-on-green" function that previously generated millions in revenue.

The Airdrie 1st Club is gearing up for an upcoming Blood Donor Clinic this Thursday, April 3rd, and they’ll be easy to spot; look for the friendly faces in red vests… and the cookies they will be handing out! They are volunteering at the clinic being put on by Canadian Blood Services. 

📍 Location: Airdrie Town & Country Centre
📅 Date: Thursday, April 3rd
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
🏢 Address: 103 275 Jensen Drive NE, Airdrie

Airdrie liquor buyers will pay more for high-end wines starting April 1, 2025, as Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) implements higher markups on premium bottles. At the same time, small distillers will face stricter standards to qualify for reduced markup rates.

Alberta’s Electoral Boundaries Commission is launching a review of the province’s electoral divisions this spring, and Albertans are being invited to provide input that could influence the shape of future constituencies.

The Farmers' Almanac has released its 2025 summer outlook, and it is looking hot for Airdrie.

"With the exception of the Atlantic Coast, the arrival of the summer solstice will start on an unsettled, if not a stormy note for much of the nation," shared the Almanac.

The season officially begins with the summer solstice on June 20, 2025.

"Summer heat will arrive in full force by July with much of the nation sweltering with more than above-average temperatures."

The Man Van is making its first return to Airdrie this year in May.

Canada’s first mobile men’s health clinic, the Man Van, offers free PSA (prostate-specific-antigen) blood testing used for early detection of prostate cancer. Men between the ages of 40 and 70 are the targeted group to get tested.

On May 6th from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m., the Man Van will be at 800 East Lake Boulevard Northeast (Genesis Place) to offer free blood testing.

Angela Barabash, the Marketing Coordinator for the Man Van, talked about why it's important to get checked.

With a federal election looming, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is launching Vote for Grain, a national campaign to engage grain farmers in the federal election and ensure their voices are heard.

A movie filmed in Didsbury is up for more significant awards.

Wynonna Earp: Vengeance has received nine nominations at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards

According to I.A.T.S.E. Local 212, here are the nominations the movie received: