Airdrie

Plant 2025 is well underway across the prairies and generally ahead of the seasonal averages.

Canada's Outlook for Principal Field Crops came out yesterday.

Some of the highlights for the 2025-26 growing season:

As farmers continue their seeding operations, the latest crop report brings a mix of optimism and caution. 

Crop Extension Specialist Tyce Masich says at this point 72 per cent of the provincial crop is now planted; that's an increase of 23 per cent from last week. 

He notes it's a smaller increase than the week before, largely due to rain delays in parts of the south and east regions of the province. 

Airdrie RCMP is currently investigating multiple reports of theft from motor vehicles and is seeking public assistance to identify the suspects.

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees said the latest offers from the postal service "fall short" with hours to go until a looming strike deadline.

Canada Post meanwhile said Thursday it's already seeing mail volumes decline ahead of another possible labour disruption and is pushing for an urgent resolution.

Spokesperson Lisa Liu said Canada Post hasn't yet received a response from the union about its proposals issued a day earlier.

The postal service is ready to resume bargaining "as soon as possible" with a mediator at the table, she said.

The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir is now operational. The $849-million project sits on Treaty 7 land in Rocky View County, 15 kilometres west of Calgary. Construction began in 2022 and was completed this year.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen said the reservoir will protect Calgary and surrounding areas from major floods.

Calgary police and airport officials are warning drone operators to stay grounded near airports and large events this summer—or risk fines of up to $3,000 and possible jail time.

Gardeners may want to keep the frost covers handy — at least for one more night.

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Environment Canada ended Airdrie’s frost advisory early Thursday, but the federal forecaster says overnight temperatures could still dip to near freezing. The low is expected to reach plus 1°C, with fog patches developing — and a continued risk of frost.

This year's Bert Church High School Valedictorian is Reese Ochitwa.

She is excited to garner the role and shared that she has been working her four years of high school for this honour.

"I knew I wanted to be it (valedictorian) as soon as I got to high school. I'm excited and I'm honoured to be selected by the staff."

She explained that she had to detail all of her leadership opportunities, initiatives she started and how she is a part of the community as part of the process.

The Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign brought in a significant amount of funds at the beginning of the month for the Airdrie Health Foundation (AHF).

For this campaign, $76,743.54 for the AHF, which will be used to help enhance health care here in Airdrie by supporting Airdrie's highest priority healthcare needs.

"You're kind of speechless when you hear how much money was raised by selling cookies. We're just honoured," shared Michelle Bates, Executive Director with the foundation.

The City of Airdrie recently announced that Airdronians will see some savings when it comes to waste and recycling rates.

According to the city, Airdrie households will save $3.08 per bill, due to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program.

Steven Rice, the team leader for waste and recycling services for the City of Airdrie, explained that this program is a provincial initiative.

"This program applies to all municipalities in the province. Other provinces have programs like this in place."