Airdrie

With the end of the crop year coming up on July 31st, we are starting to see a seasonal slowdownof grain movement.

CN's Assistant Vice President of Grain, David Przednowek says even with the seasonal decline, they have still registered just over half a million tonnes of grain movement per week over the past couple of weeks.

"We are seeing the demand for CN supply hopper cars for grain movement decline. You know, in the past couple of weeks we've seen orders for CN supply equipment in that 3334 car per week range. "

Ducks Unlimited Canada agrologist has promoted winter cereals for decades and remains hopeful about the crop’s future

Winter wheat was a big deal on the Prairies from about 2006 to 2014.

Total acreage ranged from 800,000 to 1.3 million, with the lion’s share of the crop seeded in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Ken Gross, a Ducks Unlimited Canada agrologist who has promoted winter cereals for decades, described that period as the “second wave” of winter wheat on the Prairies.

Bruce Burnett, Director of Weather and Markets with Glacier Farm Media says that's mainly driven by various factors affecting the broader oilseed market.

Rainfall across the prairies and even provincially has been quite variable this year.

Some areas have seen some pretty wicked storms bringing heavy rain, high winds and hail.

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says storm activity across the prairies in the last two weeks of June resulted in farmers filing well over 2000 hail claims.

According to the report mid-June thunderstorms dropped pea- to toonie-sized hail across Western Canada.  

World wheat stocks could climb to 271 million tonnes by the end of 2025-26, up from 264 million tonnes at the end of 2024-25

There will be plenty of wheat in the world in 2025-26, say analysts.

“As we enter mid-year Northern Hemisphere harvest, a larger-than-expected crop is expected to limit the upside in global wheat prices,” Dennis Voznesenski, agricultural economist with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, said in his recent Agri Commodity Weekly Alert.

A 32-year-old woman from Sundre has been arrested in connection with a series of vehicle and credit card thefts in Airdrie, and was taken into custody on 48 outstanding Alberta warrants.

Between June 26 and July 1, 2025, Airdrie RCMP was dispatched to assist with three stolen vehicles. The suspect broke into lockers at a recreational centre in Airdrie and subsequently stole car keys and credit cards. The credit cards were then used fraudulently for purchases at several locations in Airdrie.

Pool B at the Calgary Stampede kicked off on Monday with some impressive performances from some Albertans.

Three Albertans are in Ladies Barrel Racing, two Albertans are in Bull Riding, and two outstanding performances were had by Albertans in Saddle Bronc.

In Saddle Bronc, former Champion Zeke Thurston had an impressive ride, as did fellow Albertan Kolby Wanchuck.

Here are the Albertan and Canadian highlights from Day One in Pool B.

Saddle Bronc:

With summer heat rising, Olds RCMP are reminding everyone heading to local lakes and rivers to keep safety top of mind.

“Warm weather draws many to the water, and with that comes the need for extra awareness and care,” the detachment said in a July 7 social media post. 

The reminder applies to all water activities — whether boating, kayaking, canoeing, or swimming.

Key safety tips from police include:

The cost of auto theft in Alberta has jumped 65 per cent over the past three years, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada — and Ford pickup trucks are leading the list of the province’s most frequently stolen vehicles.

The Alberta Motor Association released its latest rankings on July 2, citing data from Équité Association, an insurance crime and fraud prevention organization.

The Ford F250 series ranked first, with a theft frequency of 1.48 per cent. The Ford F350 series followed at 1.21 per cent. Both vehicles are classified as trucks.

Airdronian Jay Raymundo held his launch announcement Saturday to share that he has put his name forward to run for Airdrie City Council.

He officially filed to run for council last week. This is the second municipal election in a row that he has decided to run.

Raymundo explained he has a lot invested in Airdrie, and that's why he wants to run again.

"I have kids that live here, work here, play here and go to school here. I have a small business here as well. So it's definitely in my best interest to see Airdrie succeed."