Airdrie

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?”

Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes to bathe in the hot springs on the territory of the Sts'ailes First Nation.

They believed the water contained medicine, said Sts'ailes Grand Chief William Charlie.

“Our people have been using it for tens of thousands of years," he said of the springs he called Qwólts, meaning boiling medicine water.

The Chief Executive Officer for Cereals Canada says a significant funding announcement will enable them to continue supporting markets around the world.

Dean Dias says they have received $7.3 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. He notes this substantial investment includes $6.6 million over three years from the AgriMarketing Program and $674,000 over five years from the AgriScience Program. 

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the government's "wind up" demand Wednesday, saying it is meant to address "risks" related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadian officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former president on his extraordinary comeback.

"I will govern by a simple motto: promises made, promises kept," Trump said to cheering party faithful at a Florida watch party.

Trump was elected the 47th president of the U.S. amidst a deeply divided America by prevailing among voters in the key battleground states.

For Airdrie residents who are looking to cut their own Christmas tree this holiday season, it's important to be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding tree cutting on Crown land.

A serious injury vehicle collision that had closed all lanes on northbound Deerfoot Trail between Memorial Drive East and 16 Avenue Northeast in Calgary has since bee cleared. 

Drivers were previously advised to use alternate routes to avoid the area.

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The Alberta government introduced Bill 31, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, which proposes to increase the number of electoral divisions in Alberta from 87 to 89; however, it is currently unclear which divisions would be impacted by this.

Last month, Airdrie Meals on Wheels (AMOW) received their largest donation, $100,000.

The donation is from the Cal Wenzel Family Foundation (Shane Homes) for their 45th-anniversary celebrations. They donated $100,000 or more to different organizations for a total of $4.5 million. Airdrie Meals on Wheels, which provides affordable, nutritious meals to seniors and homebound individuals, was selected after submitting a successful application.