Airdrie

The Rocky View Schools Board of Trustees received another financial update at the most recent board meeting.

According to the third quarter financial update, the division's revenues and expenses are on track with expectations for the fiscal year 2023–2024 (September 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024).

"Current projections for the full year are a net surplus of $3.5 million resulting in a final reserve balance of $7.6 million which is 2.5 per cent of operating budget," stated RVS's "The Brief".

In an updated statement, HWN Energy Ltd. said that as of Tuesday afternoon, the well north of Cochrane continues to be actively burning.

"Well control specialists, AER [Alberta Energy Regulator] representatives, OHS [Occupational Health and Safety] officers, and HWN personnel are on site working to implement a good control plan," the statement read.

However, the company added that they believed the fire was contained to the surface lease.

A week after the Premier published a video on her various social media platforms outlining the UCP government's plans to introduce amendments to the Alberta Bill of Rights, Premier Danielle Smith published another video on Tuesday.

Alberta's minimum wage, at $15.00 per hour, remains the lowest in Canada, but three provinces—Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario—have raised their minimum wages effective October 1.

Before the increase, Saskatchewan had the lowest minimum wage, $14.00, now $15.00. Manitoba increased its minimum wage from $15.30 to $15.80, while Ontario's minimum wage rose from $16.55 to $17.20 due to an annual inflation adjustment.

The Strike at the Port of Vancouver may be over, but we could see more disruptions to Canada's Supply Chain.

Late Friday, the Grain Workers Union Local 333 agreed to a tentative four-year deal with the Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association taking them through December 31, 2027.

The four-day strike involved over 600 workers at the six bulk grain export terminals at the Port owned by Viterra and Richardson International, G3, Cargill and Alliance Grain.

Western Grain Elevators Association noted that workers were back on the job Saturday morning.

In a statement released by HWN Energy Ltd, the company confirmed a 'well control incident,' which occurred eight kilometres north of Cochrane at 2 p.m. yesterday. 

"The safety of our employees, contractors, and the local community is our top priority, and we are actively working to address the situation... The exact cause of the incident is not yet known; but, emergency services, agency officials and trained emergency response teams were immediately activated," a written statement on the company's website read.

91 days remain in 2024, which means that construction of the new interchange on QEII north of Calgary may be drawing nearer.

In 2023, it was announced that a $51 million investment over three years would replace the interchange at the intersection of Highway 566 and the QEII Highway, one of the province’s busiest corridors. The goal is to improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and support growing economic activity in the area, which sees around 80,000 vehicles daily.

Didsbury is set to welcome an influx of fans from across the globe as it becomes a hotspot for devotees of the TV show Wynonna Earp during this week's Earptopia Convention.

Hundreds of fans, known as "Earpers," are gathering in nearby Calgary for the event, but on Thursday, October 3, over 200 of them will make their way to Didsbury for a special day dedicated to the show.

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has commented on a fire northwest of Airdrie that sent five individuals to the hospital on Monday afternoon.

A portion of the popular Ghost PLUZ (Public Land Use Zone) remains under temporary firearms restrictions until further notice after reports of unsafe target shooting practices.