Airdrie

Calgary police say excessive speed is being investigated as a possible factor in two fatal collisions that occurred on Stoney Trail over the weekend. Both collisions are being investigated by the CPS traffic unit.

The first crash happened Friday night near 69 Street S.W. Police later confirmed a 16-year-old boy died at the scene.

Bridge jumping into water has continued in Airdrie despite posted warning signs, prompting the City to warn that it will begin issuing fines, with penalties extending to parents or guardians of youth offenders.

The enforcement follows a Streets Bylaw amendment passed on June 17. The City said fines are effective immediately.

"...The amendment addresses the dangerous activity of bridge jumping, which has raised serious concerns in areas including Bayside, Midtown and the Canals," the city stated in a news release.

A byelection has been called in the federal riding of Battle River--Crowfoot, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to win a seat in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has set Aug. 18 as the date for the vote.

Poilievre, who represented the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton for more than 20 years, lost to Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy in the April 28 election.

Damien Kurek resigned his seat earlier this month to make way for the Conservative leader's return to Parliament.

The Airdrie Urban Farm Collective has made their second donation to the Airdrie Food Bank this outdoor growing season.

According to Jana Hooper, a board member and volunteer with the collective, they donated over 250 pounds of lettuce and 15 pounds of rhubarb so far.

"We started our lettuces back in April indoors and transferred them to the farm. There were probably about 250 heads of romaine lettuce that we took in, and then just a couple of butter crunch lettuces."

She explained that several volunteers filled a vehicle full of lettuce.

Airdronians can expect to see the Government of Alberta's promised tax cut on their paycheque starting in July.

In March, the Alberta government introduced legislation to create a new eight percent personal income tax bracket on earnings up to $60,000, fulfilling a key promise from Budget 2025.

The change is expected to save individual taxpayers up to $750 per year, and up to $1,500 annually for two-income families.

Stephen’s Backpacks Society will receive all proceeds from ticket sales when the RCMP Musical Ride performs Aug. 9 in Rocky View County.

“We are very excited to be chosen to receive all proceeds from ticket sales Aug 9th 2025,” the Airdrie-based charity stated in a June 25 social media post. “What a great family event and at the same time supporting children in need!!”

Canada Day falls on Tuesday, and while Airdrie will mark the holiday with a 20-minute professional fireworks display at Chinook Winds Regional Park, private fireworks remain illegal within city limits.

Possession, sale or use of consumer fireworks — classified as low-hazard recreational fireworks (F.1) — is prohibited under Emergency Services Bylaw B-18/2018, posted on the City of Airdrie website.

While Airdrie gears up for a citywide celebration, nearby towns including Carstairs, Didsbury, and Olds are also hosting packed slates of parades, vendors, fireworks, and free food on July 1.

Here’s a full regional rundown:

CARSTAIRS

Carstairs Memorial Park will host a full Canada Day celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Town of Carstairs festivities will include:

In their last trustee meeting for the school year, the Chinook's Edge School Division Board of Trustees made a number of decisions and wished the graduating class the best of luck last week.

The Chinook’s Edge Board of Trustees wishes to extend its congratulations to the graduating class of 2025. The Board echoed the comments of Superintendent Ryan Sawula, given in his Superintendent’s report at the meeting explained the school division.

Three years after Alberta's government paid $70 million for children's pain and fever medicine, its front-line health provider says it has worked out a deal to off-load what remains of the controversial stockpile.

Alberta Health Services spokeswoman Kristi Bland, in a Friday statement, confirmed the medicine is being donated to the charity group Health Partners International of Canada to distribute to "vulnerable communities worldwide."

"Preliminary shipments of products have started to leave Alberta, and additional shipments will happen in the coming months," she wrote.