Airdrie

Gas prices have jumped up once again in Airdrie, when summer travel is at an all-time high.

Over the past couple of days, Airdronians saw gas prices jump from $125.9 to the $133.9 range while diesel jumped to $141.9

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, discussed why Airdrie is experiencing another surge.

"Oil prices are back up about $3 a barrel compared to a week ago. Oil is now at about $68 or $69 a barrel, and the slight increase in the price of oil is having an impact and pushing gas prices up."

The NDP's leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September, with a six-month race to follow according to a rules framework adopted by the party's national council. 

A new leader will be chosen no later than March 29, when the party holds its 2026 convention in Winnipeg.

An entry fee of $100,000 has been set for candidates to show their "organizational and fundraising capacity."

Debates and other leadership events hosted by the party will be streamed online in both official languages, according to the framework. 

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug. 1 in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on social media Thursday night, evidently setting a new date for bilateral negotiations between the two countries. 

Canada and the United States had committed to working on a new economic and security agreement with a July 21 deadline for a deal. The boosted tariff pressures call into question progress toward the initial time frame.

At around 6 p.m., Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a thunderstorm warning for the Airdrie area, which has since been downgraded.

Environment Canada meteorologists were tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel-sized hail and heavy rain.

According to ECCC, that line of thunderstorms extends from 10 km north of Cochrane to just southeast of Didsbury and is moving southeastwards at 40 km/h. 

The main threat with this line of thunderstorms was strong wind gusts.

A multi-vehicle collision was slowing down traffic on the QEII but has since cleared.

According to reports, the collision was located in the southbound lanes by the Balzac Overpass.

Crews are no longer on the scene.

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The north portion of Big Springs Dog Park is temporarily closed due to porcupine activity in the area, according to a July 10 update from the City of Airdrie.

Big Springs Dog Park, is, according to the city, "Partially fenced in area located on the pathway south of the cemetery to Spring Haven Crescent. This area is fenced between the QEII Highway and runs along the backyard residential area."

“While porcupines are generally non-aggressive, they can pose a risk to dogs,” the city stated.

A fifth-generation grain and hay farming family from west of Airdrie was among 19 recipients of the Calgary Stampede’s 2025 BMO Farm Family Awards, recognized Sunday at Stampede Park in Calgary.

The Woolliams family, owners of Woolliams Farms Ltd., were nominated by Rocky View County and honoured July 6 during an official reception and awards brunch hosted by the Calgary Stampede.

A bear warning is in effect for a trail in Kananaskis Country after a grizzly bluff charged a hiker. Alberta Parks issued the warning on July 8 for the Bill Milne Trail between Wedge Pond and Mt. Allan Drive.

The warning applies to the Bill Milne Trail, Evan-Thomas PRA, Wedge Pond Day Use, and Mt. Allan Drive. Officials say the warning will remain in place until further notice.

Although the incident occurred in a specific section of the trail, Alberta Parks reminds visitors that bears can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region at any time.

Albertans can cast a line without a licence this weekend as part of Alberta’s Family Fishing Weekend, running July 12 and 13.

According to the province’s My Wild Alberta website, residents and visitors can fish on waterbodies with open fishing seasons without purchasing a sportfishing licence. All regular sportfishing regulations remain in effect.

Fishing licences are still required for anyone using a Special Harvest Licence, including tags for Walleye.

A tornado watch issued earlier Wednesday evening for Rocky View County, including Airdrie and Crossfield, was lifted just before 8 p.m., according to Environment Canada.

The watch had been issued at 5:25 p.m., when the agency warned that “conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.” Forecasters also noted the potential for strong winds, large hail and heavy rainfall.