Airdrie

A new trend is transforming travel plans across Alberta as "set-jetting" (not to be confused with jet-setting)—tourism inspired by TV shows and movies—is beginning to shape where people go. Some of those set-jetting places are near Airdrie.

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As colder weather sets in across Alberta, Airdrie drivers are reminded to ensure their young passengers are safely secured in appropriate car or booster seats. With November’s icy roads and potentially hazardous driving conditions, the Alberta RCMP emphasizes the importance of using the right child safety equipment for each growth stage.

Child car seat guidelines

To help parents understand when to transition their child to a new seat, here are Alberta’s current recommendations:

On Thursday morning, there were reports of emergency responders on the scene near 8 Street after the roundabout. It was unclear what occurred on the scene, but fire trucks, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and police were reported to be on the scene. 

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When Marc Heethuis-Dubois was heading home on Monday evening from Lethbridge after picking up two cats as part of his volunteer work with Boomer’s Haven—Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, based near Airdrie in Irricana, the trip seemed uneventful at first. But about a half-hour into the drive, his vehicle suddenly lost power.

"Thankfully, we were able to pull over to the side of the road in a rest stop area, and as soon as we came to a stop, things started going just haywire," he said.

Smoke began wafting from underneath the hood.

A morning collision southbound on the QEII approaching the Balzac Overpass has been cleared. Earlier this morning, traffic was heavily impacted. 

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A separate collision on Southbound Stoney Trail Southwest at 17 Avenue Southwest has shut the road down in Calgary - that road closure is still in effect. 

A previous motor vehicle collision that closed the road on Southbound Stoney Trail Southwest at 17 Avenue Southwest has been cleared. 

Update: NB Stoney Tr at 17 Ave SW, Calgary, has been reopened from previous MVC. (11:18am) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/uEkCPkNMVh

Airdrie dog Pixel is featured in a fundraising calendar to support pets and pet parents in need.

The adventurous rescue pup from Airdrie, who is living his best life, has been selected from more than 43,000 entries.

The photo above of Pixel on a mountain is featured as March in the 2025 Companions for Change calendar. Andrea Close, Pixel's mom, is excited for him to be on the calendar.

"It was quite a surprise to us. We had all of our friends and family voting as much as possible."

The Fixes' "Not-so-Spooky Haunted House" not only helped spread the Halloween spirit once again this year but also made a significant donation to the Airdrie Food Bank.

For the past few years, Clifford and Tanya Fix the creators and owners of the haunted house have been sharing their love for Halloween with Airdrie by creating the walk-through event. While entry is free, they do ask if possible to bring food items or funds that will be donated to the food bank.

Later this month, the Nose Creek Valley Museum will be debuting a brand new fundraising event.

On November 17th, the museum will be hosting the first-ever Little Christmas Market from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Laurie Harvie, Executive Director/Curator of the museum explained what it is all about.

"We're opening up our meeting rooms, but we're also opening our main gallery, military hall and annex for vendors to set up tables, and we'll have a little Christmas market."

The Royal Canadian Legion branch in Montreal’s Verdun borough meets once a week in a community centre space it rents by the hour, less than 500 metres from the elegant brick building it sold over a decade ago when maintenance costs got too high. 

After years of rising rents, a forced move and general instability, its members are happy to have somewhere to meet. But president Darlene Harrison says one question keeps coming back: “When are we going to have our own home again?”