Airdrie

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:

Rocky View County is asking residents how to reduce human-wildlife conflicts in Bragg Creek, including whether a garbage bylaw should be part of the solution.

In a statement on its engagement portal, the County said:

RCMP across Alberta reminds drivers to slow down and stay alert as spring brings higher speeds, more motorcycles, and greater road risk.

On April 8, RCMP in Big Lakes County (north-central Alberta) say a vehicle was clocked at 206 km/h in a 100 zone on Highway 2, west of High Prairie. The driver was charged with careless driving and ordered to appear in court.

"There is no excuse for speeding — whether you’re late for work or testing out a new car on an empty stretch of highway," Alberta RCMP said.

The 2024 Miss Rodeo Airdrie, Kyla Lightfoot, has claimed her next crown, recently being named Miss Ponoka Stampede 2025.

On Monday, Lightfoot garnered the new role and is proud of it.

"The Ponoka Stampede is deeply rooted in tradition, and I valued that history of it. But what excites me most is that it continues to grow and evolve."

She went on to share what she had to do to become Miss Ponoka Stampede 2025.

On April 3, Rocky View County (RVC) held an open house at the Madden Community Hall to hear what Madden and area residents think the new fire hall should contain.

Ken Hubbard, Fire Chief of Rocky View County, shared that it was nice to meet with over 50 community members.

"We had some sideboards that gave some ideas of what the fire station presently provides to the residents in that area and allowed residents to provide any other feedback."

He went on to talk about the top three items RVC heard from residents.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major national energy projects.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a one-project, one-review promise at a campaign stop in northwest British Columbia on Monday. Both parties are trying to convince Canadians they can ditch Canada's reputation as a place where big projects take far too long to get built.

Chinook’s Edge School Division will be launching flexible learning opportunities for families.

"Starting in September 2025, families who are not currently registered in Chinook’s Edge will be able to enroll their children in the flexible learning program, supported by Chinook’s Edge teachers," stated Chinook's Edge.

The program is designed for Grades 1 to 8 students and offers families a choice between two learning pathways.

Assistant Commissioner Trevor Daroux has been appointed commanding officer of the Alberta RCMP, the division announced Tuesday.

Daroux succeeds Deputy Commissioner Rob Hill, who is retiring from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after 37 years of federal public service. Hill assumed command of the Alberta RCMP in early 2024.

Under legislation proposed by the provincial government, police in Alberta would be able to issue tickets for scrap metal violations and require sellers to provide proof of ownership for catalytic converters.

The amendments to the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act would expand sales tracking requirements, let officers lay charges through violation tickets, and give justices of the peace authority to handle certain offences in traffic court.