Airdrie

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is extending congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as president of the United States. 

Trump staged a major political comeback, securing the necessary 270 electoral college votes to win the presidency in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

This concludes a turbulent campaign for Trump, which included being convicted of 34 felonies in a hush-money case and two assassination attempts. 

All of Airdrie's public e-scooters are now in hibernation as the other provider in Airdrie, Bird Canada has announced they have taken their e-scooters off of Airdrie streets with winter approaching.

Austin Spademan, head of government partnerships for Bird Canada explained he is happy with the year they had in Airdrie.

"We had another fantastic season, with over 26,000 kilometres ridden by residents."

As the holiday season approaches, Airdrie RCMP urges small business owners to take simple, budget-friendly steps to enhance their security and deter crime without significant expenses.

Recognizing that small businesses may lack resources for high-end security, RCMP has provided practical, affordable tips to improve safety:

At the latest Rocky View Schools (RVS) Board of Trustee meeting, the board decided where to allocate funding they received from the provincial government back in July.

Former president Donald Trump is poised to return to White House after a polarizing U.S. election that deeply divided the country.

The U.S. election on Tuesday saw Trump post early wins in critical states by taking Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. 

Vice-President Kamala Harris did not appear at her election night party at her alma mater Howard University in Washington. 

Top aides told the audience that Democrats would continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted.

MPs, diplomats and political staff gathered around the parliamentary precinct to anxiously take in preliminary results of a U.S. presidential election that they all agreed would have an enormous impact on Canada and the world.

"There's a lot of nervous energy in the room tonight," said Gary Keller, who was chief of staff to John Baird, the former Conservative foreign minister.

"This one has so much potential impact on our economy, our society."

Airdrie City Council voted four to three this afternoon to introduce an automated black cart garbage collection program, marking what the City describes as a significant step toward modernizing waste management services.

The black carts are set to roll out citywide in 2026.

According to the City of Airdrie, the new program will provide each household with a standardized 120-litre black cart. This initiative is intended to streamline waste collection while reducing issues with pests and litter.

A five-month investigation led by the RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) culminated in the arrest of 25-year-old Joshua Elliot Moose of Medicine Hat after an alleged cross-provincial spree targeting Tim Hortons locations, including in Rocky View County.

With the ground about to freeze across the prairies, many farmers are getting soil sampling done before the end of the year.

Testing out just what's in many farmer's grounds is a key part of making sure you know what's under the surface and what might need to go in.

Warren Ward, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, talks about the necessity of that testing.

Airdronians are rallying behind a local family after they lost a loved one. Dwayne Kirby, a beloved father and partner passed away suddenly while on vacation in Mexico.

Chris Glass, a family friend spoke to DiscoverAirdrie about the circumstances the family is now facing and how tragic it truly is.