Airdrie

The province has announced it is set to launch Primary Care Alberta, a new provincial health agency dedicated to overseeing and coordinating primary health care services. The agency will become operational later this fall.

The agency's primary goal is to support integrated teams of family physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, ensuring comprehensive care for Albertans at every stage of life.

Rocky View County will host the annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony at the Garden of Peace Cemetery on November 6 at 11 a.m.

According to the county, the event is meant to honour those who fought for our freedom, symbolizing that none of them are alone or forgotten.

No Stone Left Alone is an annual ceremony held before Remembrance Day, launched by the No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation.

The Order, a made-in-Alberta film, has released its official trailer. The film was shot north of Airdrie in Didsbury, as well as in Calgary, Bragg Creek/Kananaskis, and the Drumheller/Dorothy areas.

According to AreaVibes, Airdrie is among the top 20 cities in Canada in terms of quality of life. It ranked #15 on the list and scored 92 out of 100 on the website's livability score.

After a balmy long weekend, flurries may be on the way for Airdrie.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, flurries are possible on Sunday night. The forest calls for a 40 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries with a low of minus three. The following Monday also predicts a 60 per cent chance of flurries or rain with a daytime high of three degrees.

Rocky View County Council has voted to send a letter of support to Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (ATEC) for a proposed speed limit change on Highway 2A.

The decision supports combining the 100 km/h and 80 km/h speed zones into a continuous 80 km/h limit from the Highway 2/2A/72 interchange to Crossfield’s boundary, aiming to simplify speed limits and enhance safety.

Background and proposed changes

An earlier vehicle fire that shut down a portion of Stoney Trail has since re-opened. 

Update: NB Stoney Tr past Country Hills Blvd NE, Calgary, reopened after earlier vehicle fire. Lane closures remain in effect. Expect delays, or use an alternate route. (8:40am) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/mfGMQmY0Hz

Canada's decision to expel New Delhi's top envoy and five other diplomats is front-page news in India, as an analyst wonders how other countries will respond.

On Monday, the RCMP warned the public about a rash of crimes including murder, extortion and coercion that the force links to Indian government agents.

The RCMP and other Canadian officials presented evidence to India earlier this past weekend, but they say New Delhi refused to co-operate in police investigations.

Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies.

The government says this is the first time all banks will label the payment as the Canada Carbon Rebate, after years of inconsistent and vague phrasing on bank statements.

The quarterly rebate will go to Canadians who filed their income tax while living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and all four Atlantic provinces.

The payments vary by household size and province, while those in rural areas get a top-up.

A popular campground in Kananaskis Village has issued a safety notice to visitors regarding an unclothed individual spotted near the area.