Airdrie

The Alberta government has introduced new regulations, which the province says will increase transparency and accountability in local election processes. The changes, part of the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 20), will come into effect on October 31, ahead of next year's municipal elections. 

The Act was passed during the spring session of the Alberta legislature, and it focused on establishing more explicit rules for local elections.

Mackenzie Gordon-Cooper, 28, was arrested on October 15 following a search warrant executed by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit in collaboration with the RCMP Patrol members in the Luxstone neighbourhood.

Gordon-Cooper faces several charges, including:

• Accessing child pornography
• Possessing child pornography
• Making available child pornography

His next court appearance is scheduled for November 7 in Airdrie.

CPKC had another strong week of grain delivery during Week 10 of the 2024-25 crop year, moving nearly 623,500 tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products October 6th through 12th.

Parents of W.H. Croxford students may notice increased staff presence at school entrances after it was reported that a threatening message was written in the school and also shared on social media.

Experts advise giving yourself extra time on the roads on Monday as the season's first snowfall looms for Airdrie.

A recent survey by the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and Leger reveals that Albertans are expected to spend an average of $970 this holiday season.

The RCC X Leger 2024 Holiday Shopping Survey shows Canadians, including those in Alberta, are determined to make the most of the festive season while being mindful of their budgets. With holiday spending across Canada projected to reach an average of $972, Albertans are closely aligned with the national average.

First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government. 

At a special chiefs assembly in Calgary hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, 267 out of 414 chiefs voted against a resolution in support of the deal after a lengthy debate that at points was emotionally charged as they argued either for or against it.

Kiley Armstrong of Crossfield is celebrating a major windfall after winning $100,000 on a $5 CLEOPATRA Scratch & Win ticket.

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Armstrong, who typically prefers playing the BINGO tickets, decided to try her luck with CLEOPATRA after hearing about a recent winner.

The search continues for a one-of-a-kind 1999 Honda Civic that was stolen in Calgary on Sunday.

Airdronians are being asked to be on the lookout as a multi-coloured vehicle that represents autism awareness was stolen.

Josh Mai, the owner of the vehicle, talked about the night it was taken from him.

100 Kids Who Care is officially making a return to Airdrie this weekend. 

Kelly Boudreau, the outgoing founder of 100 Kids Who Care Airdrie, explained what it is all about.