Airdrie

Canada's tourism industry might be in for a boost as Canadians boycott the United States and spend their travel dollars closer to home this year.

In a report released May 29, the Conference Board of Canada estimates the net economic benefit for the domestic tourism sector could be as high as $8.8 billion.

The think tank said its April travel intentions survey suggests roughly 27 per cent of Canadian respondents are considering a trip to the U.S. in the next few years - down from more than 50 per cent in the same survey last November.

Airdrie City Council has approved a policy to standardize how municipally operated meeting rooms and event spaces are allocated across the city.

The policy establishes a four-tier booking priority system and outlines procedures for resolving scheduling conflicts. Council endorsed the measure at its June 3 meeting following a presentation by Rachelle Ash, team leader of Centralized Rentals and Customer Service.

Ash was joined by Brad Anderson, recreation manager, who responded to council questions during the discussion.

Airdrie’s quality-of-life rating dropped to 68 per cent in the 2025 resident satisfaction survey, conducted by Y Station Communications and Research. The result marks a decline from 2023, when 73 per cent of residents rated their quality of life highly.

Farmers are winding down their seeding operations in Manitoba

Cereal Specialist Anne Kirk put together this week's crop report and says provincially 95 per cent of the crop is now in the ground.

A black bear damaged and entered an unoccupied tent in the Quaite Creek area of Kananaskis Country, prompting Alberta Parks to close part of the trail system and the Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground.

Ag in Motion showcases the latest advancements in agricultural technology and equipment, and brings together farmers, industry leaders and ag experts from across Canada. 

The show takes place every July near Langham, Saskatchewan, and is Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo. Find out more information about this three-day farm show here or visit the Ag in Motion news feed on The Western Producer's website.

A 25-year-old woman from Irricana is dead following a single-vehicle rollover northeast of Airdrie early Tuesday morning.

Airdrie Rural RCMP say officers were dispatched at 4:53 a.m. to the crash site on Highway 9.

Police say the driver was found deceased at the scene.

The cause of the rollover is under investigation.

RCMP say they extend their condolences to the woman’s family and friends.

Testing ground and surface water sources can help determine if there are contaminants present that can affect animal health and production. In Saskatchewan, common contaminants include sulfate, sodium, nitrate, and iron. Stagnant surface water sources that experience nutrient-loading may be susceptible to blue-green algae, which can produce toxins that are unsafe for livestock.

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network report shows flea beetle activity is getting started across the prairies. The warm weather seems to have brought them out of overwintering locations. So far it seems crucifer flea beetles are more prevalent than the striped flea beetles.

CAPI report says data strategies in agriculture need to be a 10-year national priority

Digital agriculture should be a national strategic priority with focused funding in the next federal-provincial-territorial policy agreement to help drive farmer-level adoption, says a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

CAPI collaborated with EMILI, a non-profit Manitoba organization focused on digital agriculture proving and adoption.