Airdrie

The Pink Moon, or April's full moon, will brighten up the sky across Airdrie on Saturday.

According to the Farmers' Almanac, This Paschal Moon marks the first full Moon of spring and is used to determine the date of Easter. The Pink Moon will occur at 8:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (10:22 p.m. local time).

"For the best view of this stunning spring Moon, head to an open area and watch as it rises above the horizon. At this moment, it will appear larger than usual due to the Moon illusion and take on a beautiful golden hue!"

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Thursday he would pass tougher laws to stop people from being harassed at their places of worship, part of a suite of crime and justice measures he unveiled at a campaign stop in southern Ontario.

The promise comes after more than a year of reports of rising hate targeting Jews and Muslims in Canada following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, and the war in Gaza.

The Manitoba Crop Alliance has a new leader at the helm as Jonathan Hodson recently stepped into the role of board chair. Farming near Lenore in western Manitoba, Hodson brings years of experience to the position and a deep understanding of the organization, having been involved since its formation five years ago. 

Hodson has served in various roles over the years, including most recently as vice-chair. Before the formation of the MCA, he was a director with the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, one of the organizations that merged to form the alliance. 

As Alberta heads into the heart of wildfire season, the province is committing almost $1 million to upgrade its early-warning systems.

Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says $900,000 is being allocated to upgrade and expand its network of 150 weather stations.

These stations monitor environmental conditions, like temperature, humidity, wind and moisture, in real time to help fire crews know where they will be needed when the weather gets hot and dry.

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the government's proposed bill to wipe out municipal councils' codes of conduct could create a free-for-all of delinquency and grift. 

"This bill is an affront to local voters. It basically says to local voters, ‘We don't trust you,’" Nenshi told reporters at the legislature Wednesday.

Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver proposed the bill in the house Tuesday. He said the change had to be made because codes of conduct were being weaponized to silence dissent on municipal councils.

A 31-year-old Airdrie resident and a Calgary man have been charged and remain in custody after two vehicles fled from police following a reported theft in Canmore and were later followed into Calgary, where both suspects were arrested.

According to RCMP, at approximately 11 p.m. on April 7, Canmore officers received a report of mischief and theft from a vehicle in an underground parking garage.

Calgary police are asking for the public's help to identify a person of interest believed to have information about two suspected Tesla arson incidents that occurred in March.

A motor vehicle collision shut down all westbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway through Banff National Park Thursday morning; however, according to Alberta 511, westbound traffic near Banff Avenue was moving through a single open lane as of 11:16 a.m. Delays are expected, and drivers are advised to use caution.

A virtual forum for federal candidates in the Airdrie-Cochrane riding will take place on Tuesday, April 22, six days before voters head to the polls.

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The event begins at 7 p.m. and will be hosted online. As of publication, five candidates are confirmed to participate:

Recent discussions on local social media forums suggest that Airdrie residents continue to have questions about Alberta’s roadside worker safety rules, particularly regarding whether the rules differ between provincial highways and urban or residential roads.

According to the government of Alberta's website, "When driving in the closest lane to any stopped roadside vehicle with flashing lights activated, such as police, ambulances, fire trucks, tow trucks and maintenance trucks, including those in construction zones: