Airdrie

Today, it was announced that Airdronian Jake Neighbours signed a contract extension with the St. Louis Blues.

Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong made the announcement saying it is a two-year contract extension worth an annual average value of $3.75 million.

During his first four seasons with the Blues, Neighbours, a former captain and Western Hockey League (WHL) champion with the Edmonton Oil Kings, has amassed 53 points (36 goals, 17 assists) and 51 penalty minutes in 135 regular-season games. 

Airdrie may benefit from the Alberta government’s recently announced Local Growth and Sustainability Grant (LGSG) to support fast-growing communities.

With $60 million available over the next three years, the grant targets municipalities facing infrastructure challenges due to rapid population growth, economic development opportunities, and emergent community needs.

The Rocky View Schools (RVS) Board of Trustees has officially approved the 2025/26 academic year calendar, now available on the RVS website. 

Board Chair Fiona Gilbert thanked the community for their input, stating, "This school calendar responds to what we heard from our families, students, and staff. It strikes a balance between what is best for students, what is desired by families and staff, and what is required by the Province."

The Town of Didsbury, just north of Airdrie, has announced that it will again play host to film crews over the next several weeks.

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Alberta Mounties have a message for the nearly 10,000 Airdrie residents (roughly one-eighth of the city's total population) aged 15 to 24—and it's all about safety on the roads.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, Monday's first snowfall for Airdrie and the surrounding areas yielded approximately two centimetres of snow.

A previously stalled over-dimensional load on Highway 772, just west of Airdrie that had caused a full road closure near Township Road 264 - has been cleared. 

And even though the special weather statement for Airdrie and the surrounding areas has ended, road conditions after Monday's snow dump may be challenging. 

Several popular frozen waffle brands have been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, affecting products from Great Value, Compliments, and Western Family across Canada and the U.S.

TreeHouse Foods issued the recall, advising consumers to check their freezers and return or discard the affected waffles. Though Listeria can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and the elderly, no illnesses have been reported so far. 

After her party won a majority government in the New Brunswick election on Monday, Liberal Leader Susan Holt thanked all the women who came before her.

Flanked by her three young daughters on stage in Fredericton, Holt, the first female premier-designate in New Brunswick history, delivered a bilingual victory speech that paid tribute to female trailblazers in provincial politics.

The 47-year-old former business advocate and public servant led the Liberals to victory after a 33-day campaign, thwarting Blaine Higgs’s bid to secure a third term as Tory premier.

Last week, a few Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce members attended the Premier’s Summit on Fairness for Newcomers.

On behalf of the chamber, Executive Director Marilyne Aalhus and Board Director Jay Raymundo went to learn about government assistance for newcomers and how to help them in the community.

Aalhus shared more information on the event.