Airdrie

Young Canadians — especially those in Alberta — are facing more pressure to buy a home than previous generations, according to a July 24 news release from digital real estate platform Wahi.

Wahi’s 2025 Homebuying Pressure Point Survey, conducted in partnership with the Angus Reid Forum, found that 41 per cent of Albertans reported feeling pressure to purchase property — the highest rate in the country. That compares to 39 per cent in British Columbia, 29 per cent in Atlantic Canada, and 26 per cent in Quebec.

A New York Times bestseller is among several television projects shooting this summer and fall in Calgary and the area, according to ACTRA Alberta.

ACTRA Alberta is the provincial branch of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, the union representing professional performers in film, television and commercial productions.

An Airdrie athlete is among six Albertans invited to compete for a spot on Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team.

Alexis Ehrman received an invitation to attend the U18 selection camp, running August 6–9 at WinSport in Calgary. The camp features on- and off-ice sessions and three Red-White intrasquad games scheduled for August 7–9.

Ehrman is one of five Hockey Alberta alumni named to the selection camp roster, alongside Rowan Houweling (Edmonton), Ciara Lang (Sherwood Park), Madison Terry (Edmonton), and Tayla Lamabe (Sherwood Park).

A section of Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country remains closed Tuesday morning following a mudslide south of the Mount Lipsett Day Use Area.

Reminder: Hwy40 btwn Mt. Lipsett & Mist Creek day-use areas, south of Kananaskis Village, remain CLOSED due to an earlier mudslide. (2:00am) #ABRoads #ABParks

In a Facebook post published Thursday, July 31, 2025, the Town of Crossfield said it has “received reports of an individual in the Harrison area going door-to-door claiming to represent the Town.”

“The individual is reportedly offering green bin deliveries in exchange for a $75 deposit taken by credit card.”

“The person is not affiliated with the Town of Crossfield, and there is currently no green bin program being offered.”

A Calgary driver was penalized under Alberta’s SafeRoads program after refusing roadside testing and being clocked at 152 kilometres per hour on Highway 2 southbound over the Heritage Day long weekend, according to RCMP.

Olds RCMP said in a Sunday Facebook post that the Immediate Roadside Sanctions included:

• a 30-day vehicle seizure

• a 90-day licence suspension

• a $1,200 IRS fine

• a $397 speeding ticket

Pioneer Acres is gearing up to host its 55th annual show, and this year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever.

“Oh yes, we have our 55th annual show coming up,” said Diana Rowe, marketing coordinator for Pioneer Acres. “We’re very excited about it this year. We are going to have some big equipment on site for this year's show.”

Held over three days from August 8 to 10, the event is a full-scale heritage experience, showcasing vintage machinery, traditional farming techniques, and family-friendly fun.

Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer's latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that the roughly 55,000 members represented by the union shot down the Canada Post's latest proposal, which would've seen wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years and restructuring to add part-time workers to the deal.

Environment Canada has lifted a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Rocky View County, including the areas near Airdrie and Crossfield.

The warning was issued at 2:26 p.m. Monday and remained in effect until just after 4 p.m. 

At 12:45 p.m., meteorologists had been tracking a storm near Priddis and just east of Cochrane, moving southeast at 25 kilometres per hour. The storm was capable of producing up to nickel-sized hail and heavy rain.

A collision southbound QEII near Balzac has been cleared, but traffic remained slow Monday afternoon due to earlier backups.

Just after 2 p.m., Google Maps showed possible collisions at three points along the route between Airdrie and Calgary, near Highway 566 and CrossIron Drive. The number dropped to two shortly after, and 511 Alberta later reported one confirmed collision in the area.

There was no official word on injuries. Drivers were advised to consider alternate routes.