Airdrie

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called three byelections to take place on June 23.

The three vacant ridings are Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi will run in Edmonton-Strathcona, which became vacant when former premier Rachel Notley resigned her seat late last year. It'll be Nenshi's first chance at getting a seat in the legislature since taking over the party reins last summer.

Olds RCMP have issued a warning to property owners about fraudulent asphalt-paving contractors offering discount driveway and parking lot services, then disappearing after collecting payment.

The advisory, distributed by the Town of Olds on behalf of the detachment, states that "past incidents have involved illegitimate, out-of-town companies operating in smaller towns and rural residences." According to the release, contractors often claim to have leftover materials from previous jobs and offer reduced rates.

On April 17, Rocky View Schools received provincial approval for five new modular classrooms and the relocation of a washroom unit.

According to RVS, to maximize efficiency, achieve the greatest cost savings and ensure these important student spaces are placed where they are most needed, the Board approved submitting a request to the government for amendments to the planned locations of these modular classrooms.

Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta held a fundraising event yesterday and the rest of this week in the Bayview neighbourhood to mark the continuation of construction on 11 new affordable homes in Airdrie.

The nonprofit group, Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, aims to unite the neighbourhood and support families in achieving affordability and self-sufficiency through affordable homeownership.

Summit Trails Online High School's Valedictorian this year is Jennifer Dumanovski.

She is excited to garner the role and was not expecting it at all.

"I wasn't even thinking of applying until my guidance counsellor brought it up and asked why I didn't apply, as I had high enough grades."

Dumanovski explained that she had to fill out a form, get a letter of recommendation from a teacher and write an essay on why she thought she was suitable for the role.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate.

Airdrie fire crews responded to a house fire in Midtown around 8:45 a.m. Monday, according to Fire Chief Mike Pirie.

An investigation by the department’s Fire Prevention Bureau placed the estimated damage to the structure and contents at $140,000.

All occupants had evacuated before crews arrived, and no injuries were reported.

A motor vehicle collision on northbound Deerfoot Trail N.E. caused traffic delays Monday afternoon near McKnight Boulevard, but the scene was cleared just before 5:30 p.m.

Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure that only what it calls “age appropriate” books are available in school libraries.

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the move was spurred by four graphic coming-of-age novels depicting sexual, LGBTQ+ content found to be in circulation in public schools in Edmonton and Calgary.

Nicolaides says he was extremely concerned to learn such novels were available.

King Charles arrived in Canada Tuesday afternoon for a short visit that will include reading the speech from the throne in Parliament.

The highly symbolic visit is happening as Canada copes with U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to upend global trade with tariffs and his repeated calls for Canada's annexation.

The Canadian Armed Forces plane carrying the King and Queen Camilla landed in Ottawa shortly after 1 p.m.