Airdrie

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. 

Canola oil would be one of the main beneficiaries of proposed changes to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit making their way through U.S. Congress, says an analyst.

The feedstock is not eligible for the credit under the current rules because of its unfavourable carbon intensity (CI) score.

However, under new rules contained in the budget bill that recently passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, canola’s carbon intensity score drops to 38.5 grams of carbon dioxide per megajoule from 54.9.

A severe thunderstorm watch issued earlier Monday for Rocky View County near Airdrie and Crossfield has been lifted.

Environment Canada ended the alert just before 6 p.m. MDT, after warning for several hours that conditions were favourable for storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.