Airdrie

After the northern lights graced the skies on Sunday night, Airdrie residents were in for another celestial show on Monday evening, as the Aurora Borealis dazzled the skies for a second night. 

Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken in an increasingly precarious Parliament over a debate that has stalled almost all business in the House of Commons.

The Conservatives have vowed the debate will continue until the Liberals hand over unredacted documents to the RCMP about a green-tech foundation that was found to have misspent government money.

The debate has now stretched into its second week.

Airdrie's Homecoming Festival on Saturday was filled with family-friendly activities and plenty of football games for all of Airdrie to enjoy.

Chris Glass, the lead organizer for the festival and Head Coach for the George McDougall Mustangs is proud of how the day-long event went.

"We had almost 3000 people during the day, throughout all the games, the last two football games, the stands were packed, the music was playing, the food trucks were lined up. It was everything we wanted it to be."

At their most recent meeting, a progress report on the 2022–2026 Strategic Plan was given to the Rocky View Schools (RVS) Board of Trustees. The report focused on professional development opportunities RVS presented to classroom staff and school administrators in 2023/24.

According to RVS, these development opportunities supported the division's inclusion and diversity guidelines and are intended to support instructional practice.

A newly released document shows federal cabinet ministers were warned in May 2022 that hostile states were targeting Canada's strategic interests, the integrity of Canadian institutions and democratic processes, and the ability of the public to exercise Charter-protected rights and freedoms.

The document is a summary of one of four memorandums to cabinet, generally considered closely held confidences, that were provided to a federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference as part of its terms of reference. 

The Federal government has announced over $6.8 million over five years for the Organic Science Cluster is geared to research and advancing sustainable practices. 

Allison Squires is president of the Canadian Organic Growers says the organic sector is unique in that it encompasses everything from aquaculture to cranberries to horticulture and field crops.

She says this pot of money will go towards projects in all these different areas, out of the 14 projects two are based in the prairies.

Thanksgiving is just a few days away! Oct 14th! 

Families and friends like yours will gather to give thanks and *gobble* down a delicious meal sometime this weekend and here is some trivia to share around the dinner table: 

The Airdrie 1st Club has officially opened its 2024 Holiday Hamper Program applications. Due to rising living costs, the club expects greater demand than last year.

Rival Axe Throwing in Airdrie is more than just an axe-throwing venue – it’s a thriving community hub where fun, connection, and laughter come together. Founded by Joni Daley and later joined by her daughter Jena Storms, Rival was built on the vision of creating a welcoming space where families and friends could gather, relax, and reconnect.

Parks Canada has temporarily closed Banff National Park's Red Deer River valley to facilitate an Indigenous ceremonial bison hunt. The closure will be effective until November 18 to ensure public safety during the harvest.