Airdrie

As tensions rise in ongoing trade disputes, China's latest move is adding to concerns for Canadian producers. The country recently announced a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil and meal exported from Canada, compounding the uncertainty already present due to U.S. tariffs.  

Farmers caught in the middle  

The new tariff has many farmers wondering how to best proceed and that includes Curtis Sims, owner of Emeline Farms near MacGregor, Manitoba. Sims grows canola and is worried about the impact of these trade measures.  

Airdrie RCMP are warning residents about a phone scam in which fraudsters use spoofed phone numbers to pose as Canada Post employees and police officers.

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• Olds RCMP warn of text scam posing as police delivery notice

Victims reported receiving calls from someone claiming to work for Canada Post, alleging they were under investigation for shipping firearm parts.

A proposed $7-billion rail-served industrial hub straddling the Calgary–Rocky View County border has taken a key step forward with a new agreement involving the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

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• Rocky View County secures $7B Prairie Economic Gateway deal

Federal party leaders are spending their first full day on the campaign trail talking about taxes, transfers and the trades.

Poilievre talks tax cuts

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a middle-class tax cut, following a Liberal pledge that involves a smaller reduction to the same tax rate.

A Cochrane man has launched a fundraiser to support his twin brother and a close friend who were seriously injured in a collision east of Cochrane last week, which also left one person dead.

RCMP in Olds are warning residents about a phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages that claim to be from police attempting to deliver court documents.

The scam messages, which appear to come from the RCMP, say officers have been unable to deliver court papers and ask recipients to "please reschedule the delivery to avoid missing your court date by using the link below."

Data released by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) shows that 2024 was the second costliest year in Canadian history for insured commercial property losses, with damages exceeding $1.7 billion.

2024 was the second costliest year for insured commercial losses in Canadian history, only behind the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. The Fort McMurray wildfire caused $1.9 billion in commercial property claims.

Starting April 1, 2025, the federal minimum wage will increase to $17.75 per hour, a 2.4 per cent rise tied to Canada’s annual average Consumer Price Index.

The increase—announced on February 28—applies to workers in federally regulated private sectors, including banking, telecommunications, air and rail transportation, cross-border trucking, and Canada Post. It also applies to most Crown corporations and industries deemed vital to their operations.

"This increase brings us one step closer to building a more fair economy," said Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon.

The Town of Crossfield is exploring the development of a bike skills and pump track and is asking residents to weigh in on the project’s future location and design.

A community survey launched on the Town’s website invites public input on three potential sites, as well as preferred features, safety concerns, and design priorities. An open house is also scheduled for Wednesday (March 26) 3 to 8 p.m. at the Crossfield Community Center, in conjunction with the Municipal Development Plan review.

Airdrie, are you ready to throw down? It’s time to rally your neighbours, gather your community groups, and drum up as many votes as possible for your neighbourhood! The Airdrie Neighbourhood Knockout is here brought to you by ATR Logistics, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

On April 14th, the top 3 communities with the most votes will move on to the final round, where they’ll go head-to-head to knock out the competition.