Airdrie

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.

Last week, an Emergency Management Training Exercise in Airdrie's northwest brought together multiple emergency agencies to test a large-scale evacuation plan and assess how these agencies would conduct damage assessments in the event of a disaster.

According to Lori Laface, the city's Emergency Management Coordinator, the municipal emergency management plan employs an all-hazards approach designed to address various emergencies.

Starting today, Albertans can book annual immunizations against respiratory viruses as the fall season approaches. 

Eligible residents can schedule appointments through the Alberta Vaccine Booking System by calling Health Link at 811 or contacting local pharmacies directly. Health officials encourage individuals to consult their primary care providers for personalized advice on immunizations that best suit their needs and those of their families.

Airdrie has unveiled its updated 2024-25 Extreme Weather Plan, which will be presented at tomorrow's Community Safety and Social Services Standing Committee meeting.

The City of Airdrie developed this plan to protect vulnerable and unhoused residents during harsh weather events. Following extreme weather in December 2022 that displaced some residents, the city council recognized the need for a coordinated response. This led to establishing the Extreme Weather Emergency Response Fund for 2024.

The much anticipated Northern Lights graced the skies above Airdrie on Sunday evening, much to the delight of many.

The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas fighters on Israel last year, and the immediate Israeli retaliation that followed, sent shockwaves throughout the world that have shaken Canada culturally and politically.

Here is a look at some of the major developments in Canada related to the conflict.

Oct. 7, 2023 — Hamas-led militants launched air and ground attacks on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 and taking more than 250 hostages. The attacks, followed hours later by Israeli counterattacks in the Gaza Strip, marked the beginning of the current Israel-Hamas war. 

The City of Airdrie has released its 2024 Houselessness Estimation Study, which will be presented to The Community Safety and Social Services Standing Committee on Tuesday.

According to the study, conducted from March 11 to May 15, 166 responses were gathered from Airdrie residents experiencing housing insecurity through local service providers and online platforms.

Among the respondents, 92 per cent were residents of Airdrie, with most having lived there for three or more years. This indicates that housing insecurity primarily affects long-term residents.

An estimated 200 Earpers—fans of the popular TV show Wynonna Earp—descended upon Didsbury last week as part of the Earptopia Convention. 

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is addressing a significant issue with its Connect Care electronic health record system. The issue has impacted approximately 14,000 patient referrals across all AHS zones, including 3,329 in the Calgary zone, encompassing Airdrie.

AHS has identified 31 patients across the province who require immediate follow-up due to potential negative health outcomes resulting from these delays.