Airdrie

Traffic slowed to a crawl on the QEII northbound east of Didsbury on Thursday morning following an earlier collision, though the scene has since been cleared. 

The crash appeared to have occurred just before the intersection of Highway 582 and the QEII.  Eyewitnesses said the collision involved a semi-truck and trailer that had overturned onto its side.

Motorists were advised to use caution while travelling northbound on the QEII.

A U.S based company is hoping to see more flax grown in the prairies.

Grain Millers, a Minnesota based company, is expanding its operations in Western Canada. 

The company operates an oat processing facility at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and has been leasing a small flax processing facility in Saskatoon.

President and CEO Todd Stohlmeyer says with the lease wrapping up and the interest they've seen in flax they decided to build their own facility at Delisle, Saskatchewan
about 43 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon.

Alberta Health Services has issued a cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisory for Eagle Lake, located southeast of Strathmore.

The Town of Banff says vehicle traffic this year “may exceed the 2024 record vehicle count of 6.7 million vehicles,” with vehicle volume at main entrances for the month of July increasing 1.68 per cent over last year and 3.55 per cent over pre-pandemic 2019, and tour bus activity “rebounding to pre-COVID levels.”

Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.

However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally.

The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began on Aug. 3 near Kingston, N.L.,  and Hogan says it now measures more than eight square kilometres.

A judge is expected to decide today whether a special court review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation should go ahead.

Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred the question to court last month for a judge to determine whether it violates the Constitution, including treaty rights.

The group that submitted the question applied to have the referral quashed, and Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby heard arguments last week.

Farmers' Almanac has released its 2025-26 winter outlook for the whole country.

Airdronians who enjoy the summertime weather won't like this prediction, as the Almanac predicts a very cold, above-average snowfall for the Airdrie area.

The Almanac makes these predictions based on a formula they have created that factors in everything from sunspots to lunar cycles.

"Arctic air is expected to take a firm hold over the Prairie Provinces—Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba—as well as northern Quebec and Labrador for much of this winter."

A movie filmed in Didsbury is receiving high praise for its depiction of Doc Holliday.

Wynonna Earp Vengeance received recognition from collider.com for how the show showcased Doc Holliday (played by Tim Rozon in the film).

The supernatural western gave the character a modern twist, making him a cursed, semi-immortal gunfighter.

While she started halfway through last school year, Chinook's Edge School Division is welcoming Cheryl Griffin as Vice Principal of Ross Ford Elementary School in Didsbury.

"Cheryl says she is enjoying collaboration with her school team, and opportunities to connect to divisional teams, too. She says she is looking forward to next year, and some goals staff will work on," shared Chinook's Edge.

In her free time, Griffin enjoys spending time with her family, tending to her garden, exploring new technology, baking, and playing the piano.

Starting today China is implementing a 75.8 per cent duty on Canadian canola seed imports.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the preliminary ruling regarding their anti-dumping investigation earlier this week. 

The latest tariff on canola seed is in addition to the 100 per cent tariff implemented on Canadian oil and meal back in March 2025.

President and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, Chris Davison, says China is a highly valued and important market for us, noting they were disappointed with the preliminary ruling.