Airdrie

May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada's closely watched price figures — a step in the right direction, some economists say, but likely not enough to convince the central bank to cut interest rates.

The annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.7 per cent last month as cooling shelter costs helped tame price pressures, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said in an interview.

"It's perhaps obvious, given the tenor around the criminal justice system, that reforms are in order," Fraser told The Canadian Press.

On Monday, the original BGC Airdrie Club building was torn down, with a new building on the way.

Denisa Sanness, the Executive Director with the BGC Airdrie Club, explained this was the original site for the Airdrie Boys and Girls Club when they first opened their doors in 1979.

"The plan is that we are building a new building. It will be placed on the site. The building will be able to support children for the next 50 years. So it will be a beautiful addition to the community, and it'll help us to continue supporting children and youth in Airdrie."

A number of federal payments are on the way for those who qualify for the month of July.

The federal payments include the Canada Disability Benefit, Goods and Services Tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit, Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB).

GST/HST credit

Rocky View Schools (RVS) prioritizes key maintenance, renewal, and capital projects to keep its facilities safe, functional, and supportive of student and staff success.

At the latest RVS Board of Trustees meeting, trustees heard a presentation on a number of projects for next year.

"Infrastructure Maintenance and Renewal (IMR) provincial funding of $2,834,000 will be used to complete washroom renovations and upgrades, upgrade or renovate roofs at various RVS facilities throughout the year, and mechanical and plumbing upgrades and maintenance," shared RVS.

The Airdrie Fire Department says it did not respond to any weather-related service calls during last weekend’s heavy rainfall.

In a written statement to DiscoverAirdrie, Deputy Fire Chief Simon Bradley said call volume remained normal and no calls were directly attributed to the weekend rainfall.

“Despite some localized flooding on some roadways, AFD crews did not respond to any calls that were directly attributed to the rainfall,” Bradley wrote.

Tents are being set up to provide shade for bulls and broncs and some chuckwagon horses are to be fitted with tiny electrocardiograms at the upcoming Calgary Stampede.

Based on scorching heat at the rodeo last summer, Ed Pajor, a professor of animal behaviour and welfare in the University of Calgary's faculty of veterinary medicine, says the animals could use a break.

Premier Danielle Smith says she'll be spending the summer touring the province with business leaders, backbenchers and an academic to find ways to protect Alberta from what she calls federal mistreatment and overreach.

She says Ottawa is to blame for decades of lost investment and resource revenue and that Alberta can't be held back any longer.

The premier is to lead the Alberta Next panel, which also includes three United Conservative Party legislature members, Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, a retired judge and a physician.

The Canadian Meat Council is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to ease the movement of goods and services within Canada could actually undermine red meat exports.

Lauren Martin, senior director of public affairs for the organization, says the bill is raising questions about whether it could lead the federal government to recognize provincial rules for inspecting meat processing facilities as equal to federal standards.

The Calgary Fire Department has lifted its boating advisory for the Bow River, saying river conditions have improved enough to allow the resumption of normal activities.