Airdrie

Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend.

Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping, canoeing and biking this year in Canadian national parks, including at Jasper National Park this weekend, because of the U.S. trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's calls to make Canada a 51st state.

"I have, in the past, camped in the United States, but that's not going to happen in the near future," Turner said while shopping for camping gear in Edmonton.

Severe thunderstorms need rising air, and to get that you need heat, or rather, you need a large difference in temperature between two areas.

Many people associate thunderstorms with a very hot day, but just having one of those does not mean that there is a large difference in temperature.

To get thunderstorms on a hot day, you need to have cool air aloft.

Initiatives in Saskatchewan and Alberta recognize some of the country’s most extensive and unique remaining prairie ecosystems.

There’s a new focus on protecting biodiversity in native prairie grasslands in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta.

It’s coming in the form of new “key biodiversity area” designations, denoting they’re home to species at risk in this rapidly vanishing landscape.

Two senior defensive backs from Bert Church High School have signed with B.C. teams in the Canadian Junior Football League, joining a 19-team national program that feeds into university and pro football.

Keagan Barendregt has signed with the V.I. Raiders in Nanaimo. Keilan Thompson has signed with the Okanagan Sun in Kelowna.

Both clubs compete in the B.C. Football Conference, one of three divisions in the CJFL.

Barendregt earned the Chargers’ Defensive Backfield Award in 2023 and was nominated for Most Valuable Player.

Saskatchewan's Weekly Crop Report shows 49 per cent of the provincial crop has been seeded, that's up from 31 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year average of 32 percent.

Crops Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso says pulse crops continue to lead in seeding progress with 78 per cent of field peas seeded, 71 per cent of lentils and 65 per cent of chickpeas now in. 

Dealing with a fire on your farm can be both dangerous and devastating. Fortunately, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of fires.

Improper use of burn barrels can easily start fires. People often contribute to the risk of fire by not using proper screens on burn barrels or clearing the grass around the barrel itself.

A 17-year-old pedestrian was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while using a marked crosswalk on Airdrie’s 8 Street Thursday morning, according to a written statement from Airdrie RCMP to DiscoverAirdrie.

It's been a busy week out in the field as farmers continue to work on getting this year's crop in the ground.

Manitoba's weekly crop report shows the provincial crop is now 32 per cent seeded.

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson puts together the weekly crop report, updating seeding progress around the province. 

With the May long weekend approaching, the City of Airdrie is offering a low-cost option to get rolling: adult bikes for $20, youth bikes for $10.

The seasonal sale is part of the city’s reuse program and runs from early May through the end of September at the Airdrie Recycle Depot.

"The bike program is offered so residents may enjoy bikes at an affordable cost," the city said. "Resale for profit is not the intent of the program and is not permitted."

Emergency crews responded to an incident on 8 Street southbound near the Tim Hortons on Thursday morning, temporarily blocking at least one lane, according to a witness.

An eyewitness reported seeing fire, police and EMS vehicles at the scene. The area was later cleared and traffic resumed.

Officials did not confirm the nature of the response. No further details were released.

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