Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt to promote Alberta trade at U.S. summit
Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt will join two Alberta colleagues at a U.S. legislative summit this weekend to promote Alberta as a “secure and reliable energy and agricultural partner of choice,” according to a July 31 government news release.
Pitt, along with MLAs Glenn Van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock) and Chelsae Petrovic (Livingstone-Macleod), will attend the 50th annual summit of the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) in Boston from Aug. 2 to 7.
Airdrie motorists: East Lake ramp closure begins tonight
Airdrie’s East Lake ramp will shut down overnight for three consecutive nights starting tonight, as summer roadwork continues across the city.
‘The ultimate bear’: Airdrie woman transforms veteran’s mess kit into keepsake
Airdrie-based Burton’s Buttons has transformed a Canadian Forces mess kit uniform into a custom memorial bear, stitched with a zipper so the veteran’s ashes can one day be placed inside.
Erin Jensen, owner of Burton’s Buttons, said she felt the weight of the task as soon as she picked up her scissors.
“It felt really, really wrong to cut into a veteran’s uniform,” she said. “I had to really gear myself up for that. But they’d asked me to do this — this is what they wanted.”
RCMP say missing Airdrie youth has been located safe
A teenager reported missing earlier this week in Airdrie has been found safe, RCMP said Thursday.
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Mounties issued a request for public assistance Wednesday after the 14-year-old was last seen on July 29.
Court denies motion to limit careless driving charge in Beiseker crash
A truck driver ticketed after a four-vehicle crash near Beiseker has lost a bid to limit the careless driving charge he faces to a single issue — whether he failed to use a pilot car.
In a July 18 ruling issued at the Alberta Court of Justice in Airdrie, Her Worship Alison A. Sabo denied a motion from John Farnel’s legal team seeking to restrict the Crown from introducing any grounds beyond the absence of a pilot vehicle.
Important busing deadline looms for Rocky View Schools families
Families must register for school bus transportation by Friday Aug. 1 to guarantee service on the first day of school, Rocky View Schools (RVS) said in a statement issued July 17.
“We strive to ensure a smooth first day of school for our riders, their families and our drivers,” said Morley Kostecky, RVS Senior Manager of Transportation. “Registering punctually for transportation ensures all riders are assigned a bus route and bus stop in time for the beginning of the school year.”
Airdrie RCMP issues warning over imitation firearms
Airdrie RCMP is warning the public about the dangers and legal consequences associated with air guns, airsoft guns, and imitation firearms.
In a news release issued Wednesday, the detachment said these items are often marketed as recreational or hobby equipment but can pose serious risks—especially when displayed or used in public.
“Air guns are not toys,” the release stated. “If carried or displayed in public, they can easily be mistaken for real firearms—leading to serious police response and possible criminal charges.”
Veterans crosswalk now complete in front of Airdrie Legion
The first of Airdrie’s two planned veterans crosswalks is now complete, with a newly painted tribute installed in front of the Airdrie Legion on 1st Avenue NE.
The red-and-white painted crosswalk features a silhouette of a soldier and the phrase Lest We Forget, in a design similar to those first introduced in Cochrane in 2024.
The Veterans Crosswalks are part of a broader installation unveiled this month along Veterans Boulevard. The City confirmed completion of the boulevard memorial in a July 21 release.
Airdrie population almost doubles in provincial projection by 2051
The provincial government is predicting that Alberta will add around 2 million more residents over the next 27 years.
They believe the population will reach 6.9 million by 2051, an average growth of 1.3 per cent. Alberta currently has a population around 4.85 million.
"The majority of the expected growth will be due to migration, with 63 per cent coming from international migration and 21 per cent from interprovincial migration. Natural increase is projected to account for the remaining 16 per cent of the growth."
Countdown is on to Airdrie election nomination deadline
There are fewer than two months left for those who want to run for Airdrie Council or Mayor to file their papers.
Nomination packages must be filed by noon on Sept. 22. Election day is October. 20.
Those who have filed for councillor according to the City of Airdrie website include: