Airdrie

A founding shareholder questions why the board approved raises for executives while the terminal incurred $28 million in cumulative losses since 2016

North West Terminal Ltd. is being tight-lipped about what is happening with the idled grain company.

The firm held its annual general meeting on June 18, but chief executive officer Jason Skinner refused to divulge what was discussed at the AGM.

“We’ll just go no comment because we’re in negotiations on some things,” he said.

 Two brothers embroiled in an eight-year-long bitter legal battle over control of a generic crop input business have “buried the hatchet.”

Jim and Jason Mann have agreed to end litigation against one another and the businesses they run, which are Farmers of North America (FNA) and AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd.

“The news of the day is the Mann vs. Mann is ending and Jim and I are burying the hatchet,” said Jason.

Tens of thousands of residents lined Main Street and packed city parks Monday as Airdrie marked Canada Day with a full day of food, parades, live music and fireworks — and a multicultural festival drawing praise from attendees and organizers alike.

New federal and provincial income tax cuts took effect on July 1, with both levels of government stating that the changes will put more money in the pockets of families. 

On June 30, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that “as of tomorrow, July 1, the government’s middle-class tax cut will be in effect.”

“This tax cut will save a two-income family up to $840 a year and generate tax savings for 22 million Canadians,” the statement said. “By reducing income taxes, Canadians can keep more of their paycheques to spend where it matters most.”

Airdrie reached a sunny 27 C on Canada Day, but the hottest place in Alberta — and across Canada — was much farther afield.

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Environment and Climate Change Canada data show Alberta’s July 1 hot spot was Medicine Hat Airport, where the temperature climbed to 33.3 C.

Airdrie’s Canada Day parade may be a thing of the very recent past, but the summer celebrations aren’t over yet — Calgary’s Stampede Parade kicks off Friday, July 4, followed by 10 days of rodeo, concerts, midway thrills and western hospitality.

With tens of thousands expected to descend on Stampede Park, organizers say the first step is to map your route — whether you’re walking, driving, biking, or booking a ride.

The City of Airdrie confirmed June 30 that fluoride has returned to the local drinking water supply following the same-day reintroduction of fluoridation by the City of Calgary.

Airdrie drivers heading to Calgary this month may encounter photo radar in several Calgary communities and construction zones. The Calgary Police Service says photo radar will be focusing on several neighbourhoods throughout July, with enforcement also present in construction zones where workers are on-site.

The Mechanics Training Centre program at Rocky View Schools (RVS) is celebrating another successful year.

According to RVS, established during the 1999/2000 school year, the program is a partnership between RVS and Cam Clark Ford in Airdrie that provides hands-on education to students interested in experiencing the automotive mechanics trade.

The Historical Village, located within Calgary's Heritage Park, was busy on June 26 and 27, and filming for a major show was taking place.

According to reports, the series that was filming was "Billy the Kid" for season three.

According to ACTRA Alberta, filming started near the end of March and will take place until the middle of July in Calgary and the surrounding area..