Airdrie

Global Affairs Canada began booking blocks of seats on the few remaining commercial flights leaving Lebanon on Friday as it issued another urgent plea for any Canadians in the country to leave immediately.

"Canadians need to leave now and we are helping with that," Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said in a statement on X late Friday afternoon.

"Canada has secured seats for Canadians on the limited commercial flights available. If a seat is available, please take it."

A frost advisory has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada to start the weekend for Airdrie and the surrounding area.

Overnight temperatures are expected to fall to or below zero degrees Celsius, resulting in patchy frost.

"Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees," stated the advisory.

When temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing during the growing season, frost advisories are issued to prevent potential harm and destruction to crops and plants.

The bugs are back. *shivers*

Box Elder Bugs are those black insects with red or orange markings on their bodies. They are primarily attracted to box elder trees but can also attach to other types of maple and ash trees as well. They can also be found everywhere, on everyone and in everything! 

One of our morning show hosts had one sitting on her mic this morning and I had one fly into my hair yesterday... *Shivers again.*

A delegation from the City of Airdrie recently attended the 2024 ABMunis Convention in Red Deer, joining representatives from around 260 Alberta municipalities to continue their advocacy efforts on behalf of the city.

Discussions focused on key city needs and informal meetings with other provincial cabinet ministers allowed the delegation to highlight Airdrie’s serviced school sites, which align with recent education funding announcements.

The world is looking to Saskatchewan as a key source for agri-food products.

Statistics show non-durum wheat exports have reached $1.7 billion for the current year.

Canola seed and canola oil have hit $1.3 and $1.1 billion respectively, with several other agri-food exports on track to surpass this year's $1 billion export mark.

Agriculture Minister David Marit says the global marketplace is also recognizing Saskatchewan as a provider of the most sustainable products grown anywhere.

Airdrie officials are working to clarify the province's new regulations regarding municipal policing commissions, set to come into force on March 1, 2025.

In an emailed statement to DiscoverAirdrie, city officials noted that the topic was planned to be discussed with the Deputy Premier during their meeting yesterday at ABMunis. They added that they plan to collaborate with the government on the next steps for Airdrie.

The ongoing strike at the Port of Vancouver is estimated to be costing Canada's grain industry $35 million a day in lost exports. 

About 650 Grain Services Workers walked off the job Tuesday morning at the Port of Vancouver over contract issues with the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association (VETA).

VETA represents six grain export terminals Viterra's Cascadia and Pacific Terminals, Richardson International Terminal, Cargill Limited Terminal, the G3 Vancouver Terminal and Alliance Grain Terminal which operate at the Port. 

Airdrie has a vibrant local music scene, and one of its standout talents is Edwardson, an alternative pop artist with deep roots in the community.

Recently, Edwardson shared his journey with Discover Airdrie, reflecting on how his hometown shaped his music.

“I was born and raised here,” he said. “I sort of got my musical start here as well.”

Rocky View County is inviting residents and stakeholders to share their views on short-term vacation rentals as part of an ongoing effort to balance tourism's benefits with local communities' needs.

A former parliamentarian is suspected of "having worked to influence parliamentary business" on behalf of an unnamed foreign government, Canada's spy service told a federal inquiry Friday.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also cited indications that an unspecified foreign government engaged in meddling to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate of being elected federally.