Airdrie

Communal grief following the ramming attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people on the weekend will likely persist for months, mental health experts in British Columbia warn. 

"Traumatic events, grief, is not something that is resolved in a week or two weeks, or a couple of months," said Heather Mohan, a clinical counsellor and executive director of the charity Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society.

Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday.

In his concession speech early Tuesday morning, Poilievre indicated he would stay on as leader. The Conservative party did not respond when asked Wednesday whether he has officially decided to stay.

"My view is he's not going anywhere," said Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford's former campaign manager and a former director of communications for former prime minister Stephen Harper.

A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that undermine democracy.

"It's been a success," said Mark Moutter, one of dozens of protest candidates who ran in the Ottawa riding of Carleton.

"I've never seen people looking more optimistically at electoral reform, ever."

Manitoba Agriculture has released its first crop report of the season, providing valuable insights into the current state of seeding and livestock activities across the province.

Oilseed Specialist Sonya Wilson says seeding is just getting underway, with provincial seeding progress at approximately three per cent. This is ahead of the five-year average of one per cent. Farmers are currently planting spring wheat, peas, and a small amount of oats, particularly in areas west of Brandon and near Rapid City, with some activity in other regions as well.

A Cochrane-area gravel pit at the centre of groundwater contamination claims has received conditional approval from Alberta's Land and Property Rights Tribunal, which deferred environmental concerns to the province's environmental appeals board.

Jonas Robert Nedd Sutton, 21, was stabbed to death early Saturday outside a downtown Calgary nightclub. His family says Sutton — remembered for his smile, his drive, and his compassion — had just purchased his first car and was working toward a career in music.

Conservative incumbent Blake Richards secured another term in Airdrie–Cochrane on Monday night, earning 50,252 votes — 71.2 per cent of the total.

Preliminary results from Elections Canada showed Liberal candidate Sean Secord followed Richards with 16,714 votes, or 23.7 per cent. The New Democratic Party’s Zagoda placed third with 2,591 votes — 3.7 per cent of the total — while Libertarian David Sabine and Christian Heritage Party candidate Christopher Bell received 623 (0.9 per cent) and 380 votes (0.5 per cent), respectively.

The community of Lanark Landing was established in 2020 and it is hard to believe the tree lined streets were only planted 5 years ago. Lanark Landing continues to grow with increasing amenities, new phases released and new show homes. We sat down with one couple who moved to Airdrie from Calgary in 2020, and definitely haven’t regretted their decision!

Admission fees at Genesis Place are going up May 1, with increases across nearly every pass and drop-in category. The steepest jump hits child punch cards, which rise by $15.75—from $60.75 to $76.50 for 10 visits.

Abrio Place (senior living) is thankful for a recent donation from the Rotary Club of Airdrie that allows residents to spend more time outdoors.

Melissa Bevan, the lodge manager for Abrio Place, is thankful for the $10,000 donation.

"The Airdrie Rotary Club is fantastic for thinking about us and giving a donation that our residents will enjoy for a long time."

She explained that the gazebo is quite an asset, given where Abrio Place is located.