Airdrie

This summer has already been full of some awesome events in Airdrie and it's a great event if the crew from Air 106.1 is in attendance. Check out this list of events for the week where you can come by, say hello and enter in the Ram Everyday Adventure contest. (Contest ends September 6, 2025).

Fix Auto’s Stampede Fundraiser for RMHC

When: July 10, 12pm

Where: Fix Auto, 105 East Lake Crescent, Airdrie

Rocky View Schools has confirmed that a staff member who has not been assigned to any RVS school since late 2023 has been charged with multiple sexual offences following an RCMP investigation. The 47-year-old Airdrie resident, Rodney Reisner, remains in custody pending a Judicial Interim Release Hearing.

On July 9, after an extensive investigation, Airdrie RCMP arrested a Crossfield teacher for multiple sexual offences.

"During the investigation, numerous interviews were conducted, and a total of eight victims were identified," shared the RCMP in a press release.

Rodney Reisner (47), a resident of Airdrie, has been charged with 16 criminal code offences, including:

• Sexual assault (x8)
• Sexual exploitation (x8)

"Reisner is currently in custody pending a Judicial Interim Release Hearing to determine his release."

The stars of My Life With the Walter Boys weren’t the only big names turning heads at this year’s Calgary Stampede — from celebrity sightings on the grounds to a world-record pancake flip near a Calgary mall featuring an Airdrie teen, the 2025 edition served up more than just rodeo.

It’s RV season in Airdrie — but the curb’s not a campground. Under Traffic Bylaw B-30/2023, recreational vehicles can be parked directly beside the registered owner’s residence for up to 72 consecutive hours.

Once that limit is reached, the vehicle must be moved off the street for at least 48 hours before returning.

The hot sun beating down on the rodeo athletes on Tuesday didn't affect the overall scores.

However, it did heat up the standings in the aggregate, with Wednesday being the last day for Pool B contestants to qualify for Championship Sunday.

As far as local Albertans and Canadians, all eyes were on the Saddle Bronc riders as former Champion Zeke Thurston is in the hunt for another Championship.

Thurston, from Big Valley, Alberta, is a 3-time Calgary Stampede Saddle Bronc champion.

Tuesday’s high of 31.8 C in the Airdrie-Calgary area broke a daily temperature record set in 1886, according to Environment Canada.

“That includes the Calgary and Airdrie area,” said Heather Rombough, Senior Meteorologist with Environment Canada. 

According to the July 9 summary, the previous record of 31.7 C was set in 1886. Records for the area have been kept since 1881.

Police are investigating a serious assault that left three people hospitalized after an incident on the Calgary Stampede Midway late Tuesday night.

Officers were called to reports of an assault near the Euroslide at about 11:05 p.m. on July 8, where they found a man in medical distress.

He was transported to hospital in life-threatening but stable condition, Calgary police said in a Wednesday morning release.

Alberta's government is jumping on board a federal initiative aimed at saving Canadians a buck if they stay close to home this summer.

The province says it's offering its own free and discounted admissions as part of the Canada Strong Pass program, introduced by the federal government last month.

First promised as a way to promote Canadian tourism in response to the U.S. tariff war, the federal pass includes free access to national parks and historic sites, along with free rail tickets and museum admission for those under 18.

Greg Luterbach is thankful for his experience at Rocky View Schools (RVS) as Superintendent, with his retirement just around the corner.

Luterbach talked to DiscoverAirdrie about his upcoming retirement, and he explained it as being a blast working for the school division.

"These last nine years. We've had lots of growth, plenty of challenges, but you know, it's been a fantastic team to be part of."