Crossfield

Get ready to dust off your boots and embrace the wild spirit of the West without breaking the bank!

Whether you're heading to Calgary Stampede for the rodeo, the food, the midway, or the music, there are tons of ways to enjoy The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth on a budget. Here's your ultimate guide to saving big and celebrating even bigger at Stampede 2025.

Value Days: Free admission and big-time perks

If you could hop on a plane tomorrow and be whisked away to your dream Canadian destination... where would you go? 

Maybe you're dreaming of sipping craft beer in Victoria, whale watching in Halifax, or exploring the cobblestone streets of Québec City. Well, it’s time to stop dreaming and start packing—because we’re teaming up with Porter Airlines to help you Rediscover Canada!

We’re giving away a round-trip airfare voucher for two with Porter Airlines—yup, TWO tickets to any Canadian destination they fly!

Airdrie didn’t wait for fireworks to bring the heat this Canada Day. Families packed City Hall for pancakes by sunrise, lined the parade route by mid-morning, and rolled straight into an all-day celebration stretching from downtown to Nose Creek Park.

While Airdrie gears up for a citywide celebration, nearby towns including Carstairs, Didsbury, and Olds are also hosting packed slates of parades, vendors, fireworks, and free food on July 1.

Here’s a full regional rundown:

CARSTAIRS

Carstairs Memorial Park will host a full Canada Day celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Town of Carstairs festivities will include:

Netflix has released first-look images from the second season of My Life With the Walter Boys, a coming-of-age series that was previously filmed near Airdrie. 

A FIRST LOOK AT S2 OF MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS?

YOU GOT IT, BESTIES! pic.twitter.com/cbQaaleera

AIR 106 and Porter Airlines are giving you the chance to rediscover Canada, from coast to coast.

Until July 4th, listen daily for the sound of the Porter jet. When you hear it, be the 1st caller and tell us where you’d fly – whether it’s a bustling city escape or a quiet hidden gem.

One lucky winner will score a round-trip airfare voucher for two to anywhere Porter Airlines flies. It’s the ultimate summer getaway.

Have you spotted the truck yet? Because... WOW.

Let us introduce you to the head-turner herself: the 2025 RAM 1500 Big Horn, courtesy of Your Alberta RAM Dealers. And yes, she's a stunner, valued at a whopping $83,000!

We’re talking serious power and serious perks:

For two local women, prep came first — early mornings, missed meals, and months of silence few people ever see.

And when Crossfield’s Cheryl MacKimmie stepped on stage at the 2025 Alberta Open Bodybuilding Show held May 31 at the Red Deer Resort and Casino, it wasn’t for applause. It was to finish something.

Thijs Gordon Vogelzang, a Crossfield resident and former educational assistant previously employed by Rocky View Schools, was sentenced to 258 days in custody for possession of child pornography. With 168 days credited as time already served, he has 90 days remaining.

Related Stories:

• Local man previously arrested on child pornography offences has trial date set

With daytime highs expected to reach 29 C by Thursday, spray park access may be in high demand. In Airdrie, the taps are already flowing. Chinook Winds Spray Park opened for the season last Friday, offering 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. access seven days a week. It remains one of just two spray parks currently operating near Airdrie.