Airdrie

The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir is now operational. The $849-million project sits on Treaty 7 land in Rocky View County, 15 kilometres west of Calgary. Construction began in 2022 and was completed this year.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen said the reservoir will protect Calgary and surrounding areas from major floods.

Calgary police and airport officials are warning drone operators to stay grounded near airports and large events this summer—or risk fines of up to $3,000 and possible jail time.

Gardeners may want to keep the frost covers handy — at least for one more night.

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Environment Canada ended Airdrie’s frost advisory early Thursday, but the federal forecaster says overnight temperatures could still dip to near freezing. The low is expected to reach plus 1°C, with fog patches developing — and a continued risk of frost.

This year's Bert Church High School Valedictorian is Reese Ochitwa.

She is excited to garner the role and shared that she has been working her four years of high school for this honour.

"I knew I wanted to be it (valedictorian) as soon as I got to high school. I'm excited and I'm honoured to be selected by the staff."

She explained that she had to detail all of her leadership opportunities, initiatives she started and how she is a part of the community as part of the process.

The Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign brought in a significant amount of funds at the beginning of the month for the Airdrie Health Foundation (AHF).

For this campaign, $76,743.54 for the AHF, which will be used to help enhance health care here in Airdrie by supporting Airdrie's highest priority healthcare needs.

"You're kind of speechless when you hear how much money was raised by selling cookies. We're just honoured," shared Michelle Bates, Executive Director with the foundation.

The City of Airdrie recently announced that Airdronians will see some savings when it comes to waste and recycling rates.

According to the city, Airdrie households will save $3.08 per bill, due to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program.

Steven Rice, the team leader for waste and recycling services for the City of Airdrie, explained that this program is a provincial initiative.

"This program applies to all municipalities in the province. Other provinces have programs like this in place."

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named 73 MPs to his party's leadership team and critic roles ahead of next week's return to the House of Commons.

He has named 48 Conservative members of Parliament to critic roles, while another 14 will become associate critics.

Most of them are returning MPs, though some have been shuffled to new positions left by people who were not re-elected on April 28. 

Canadians could soon find out if there will be another labour disruption at the national postal operator.

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has said it is reviewing a set of proposals for urban workers, along with rural and suburban carriers.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday, and the deadline is Friday at midnight.

Canada Post says the new offers address several concerns, and it is offering a wage increase of 13.59 per cent over four years.

Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of closed-door discussions Wednesday to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine. 

The meeting between the group's finance ministers and central bank governors in Banff, Alta., is a prelude to the G7 leaders summit in June in nearby Kananaskis. 

It comes in the wake of the U.S. imposing global tariffs that have resulted in many countries reconsidering their trading relationships. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a frost advisory.

The areas under the frost advisory include Airdrie, Crossfield and Rocky View County surrounding those communities.

"Overnight lows are forecast to drop to zero or slightly below, resulting in frost tonight."

ECCC encourages those with plants outside to cover them, especially those in frost-prone areas.

"Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees."

The overnight low for the Airdrie area is expected to reach -4 degrees.