Airdrie

Rocky View County has surpassed $1 million in cumulative donations to STARS Air Ambulance, marking a major milestone in a partnership that spans more than three decades.

Since 1991, the municipality has made annual contributions to STARS, and in 2017, they adopted a per capita funding model of $2 per resident. In 2019, it became the first municipality in central and southern Alberta to earn its logo on a STARS helicopter.

On Aug. 25, 2024, Airdrie Rural RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2, just north of Airdrie.

One of the drivers, a 56-year-old male resident of Edmonton, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger from the vehicle was transported by STARS Air Ambulance to Alberta Children’s Hospital, while the second driver was taken to hospital by ground ambulance, with non-life-threatening injuries.

Update: Missing mom and daughter located. 

Cochrane RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing mother and daughter.

The pair were last seen in Cochrane on July 12 but have since been seen in Courtney, B.C., on July 18 at a local ATM.

According to the RCMP, it is believed that she is travelling with a male.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000 or your local police.

Manitoba is continuing to work on growing the agri-food sector. 

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced over $6 million in funding from the province and the federal government to increase food processing opportunities.

The announcement was made at Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon, one of the recipients of the funding. 

Maple Leaf's President of Pork Operations Dennis Organ says the investment will help modernize the Brandon pork facility with state-of-the-art equipment, improving reliability, efficiency and production quality. 

New Beef Cattle Research Council chair at the U of M to focus on best environmental practices and economic viability

A new beef-focused research chair will soon begin work at the University of Manitoba.

The 10-year role has been named the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability.

“I believe this is the fourth chair position that we’ve developed,” said Craig Lehr, chair of the BCRC’s producer council.

Now that the British government has vowed to lower its voting age to 16 by the next general election, one Canadian senator says it's past time for Canada to do the same.

The U.K. announced last week that it would lower its voting age from 18 to 16 in a bid to strengthen British democracy and restore trust in politics.

Sen. Marilou McPhedran said the issue has been her "top parliamentary priority" since she joined the Red Chamber. She said lowering the voting age to 16 would be good for democracy and that the only arguments against it are "based on stereotypes."

An Airdrie woman’s backyard finch cam has officially gone live, and the timing couldn’t be better — the babies have hatched.

The livestream was launched after a successful push for followers on YouTube was reported by DiscoverAirdrie, which the organizer had to meet the platform’s subscriber requirements to allow live video. The creator Erica DeHeer shared her thanks to Airdrie residents. 

“Because of your amazing support, we reached the subscriber count needed to start livestreaming — and now, the finch nest cam is live!”

Monday, the City of Airdrie unveiled the Veterans Memorial project on Veterans Boulevard.

According to the city, this project is a meaningful and permanent tribute to the service and sacrifice of Canadian Veterans.

“This memorial is an expression of our community’s gratitude to those who have served”, says Mayor Peter Brown. “It stands as a powerful reminder of those who have given their lives and those who have served with unwavering courage, sacrifice and dedication to secure our freedom and peace. We are proud to honour their legacy in a meaningful way.”

Airdrie Meals on Wheels hosted their first-ever Taste and Tell event on Sunday to showcase the type of meals their clients receive.

Several Airdrie dignitaries, members of other non-profit organizations and supporters of the organization attended the event and enjoyed the filling meal, exactly like what their clients would eat.

Lois Jones, media relations specialist with Airdrie Meals on Wheels, explained why they hosted this event.

The Last of Us Season 2 has received a handful of 2025 Emmy nominations.

Those nominations include: