Airdrie

More than 3,500 children under the age of five were treated in Alberta emergency rooms or urgent care centres in 2022 after falling off beds, chairs or other furniture, according to figures released by Alberta Health Services.

With unstructured summer play now in full swing, the provincial health authority is warning parents to be alert for signs of concussions — and to take steps to prevent falls, particularly among younger children.

After Calgary police warned about the growing number of youth-related air gun incidents in the city, DiscoverAirdrie asked Airdrie RCMP whether similar concerns exist locally.

According to Airdrie RCMP, officers responded to 12 airsoft gun-related calls in 2024, eight of which involved youth. In 2025 to date, there have been three such calls, one involving a young person.

“The locations were all over the City of Airdrie, not specific to areas,” said A/Cpl. Jessica Hawkins of the Airdrie Community Resource Unit, Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Alberta Parks issued a weather advisory Thursday, warning that late-June snowfall has created hazardous trail conditions above 2,000 metres in the Spray, Kananaskis and Highwood valleys.

The advisory, effective June 26 and remaining in place until further notice, cites downed trees, lingering snow, and slippery surfaces as key risks.

“Travel is slow and unpleasant,” it reads. “Snow can make even easy to moderate trails difficult. Know your limits and hike within them.”

Standing upright in a robotic exoskeleton earlier this month, Airdrie’s Ryan Straschnitzki demonstrated the hands-free device publicly for the first time — and said the experience left him feeling hopeful.

Canada's elections commissioner said Wednesday she has no evidence to suggest the federal election result in April was affected by foreign interference, disinformation or voter intimidation — even though the volume of complaints about the campaign shot way up.

In a preliminary report, Commissioner Caroline Simard said her office received more than 16,000 complaints about the spring campaign that ended on April 28 — seven times the number of complaints received in the 2019 and 2021 elections.

Sen. Patrick Brazeau is said to be recovering after collapsing on the Senate floor on Wednesday in the midst of debate on the federal government's major projects bill.

Brazeau, 50, rose to speak shortly after 4 p.m. before falling over sideways onto the floor.

A Senate spokesman says Brazeau appears to be recovering following an examination by paramedics.

Warning: The following video contains mild foul language and a medical event.

Last week, an Airdronian and his child took some time out of their day to try and keep Airdrie residents safe.

Randy Wallington and his son have been writing kind messages and warnings to catch the attention of those who might be biking or using some type of transportation on the path by Airdrie Urgent Care.

Wallington explained that the reason this occurred was due to an awful accident that had taken place.

On Saturday, the Airdrie Pride Society will once again be hosting its annual Solidarity Walk and Pride Festival.

Kiersten Mohr, a board member for the society, explained that the Solidarity Walk will kick off the day.

"It is going to start at City Hall at 10:30 a.m., where we will make our way to Nose Creek Park, and then kick off the festival.

According to the Airdrie Pride website, the walk is to resist those who are trying to silence, diminish and divide those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. 

At the Rocky View Schools Board of Trustees meeting last week, the board extended their deepest appreciation to Superintendent Greg Luterbach at his final public board meeting.

"Over the past nine years, Superintendent Luterbach has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, marked by unwavering commitment to students, deep respect for staff and a steady hand through times of growth and change," shared RVS.

Airdrie has banned jumping into water from bridges and other street structures under a new section of its Streets Bylaw.

The updated clause was added to the Streets Bylaw, B-09/2025 and was passed by council on June 17.

“A person must not jump, dive, or otherwise propel themselves, or permit a minor under their supervision to jump, dive, or otherwise propel themselves, from any street, or street-related infrastructure, including pedestrian bridges, that is located above or directly beside a body of water, into the body of water,” the bylaw states.