Airdrie

A traffic incident shut down access to Stoney Trail near 69th Street SW on Friday evening, but Calgary police say all affected routes have since reopened.

The eastbound lanes of Highway 8 were closed at Bragg Creek for several hours, cutting off access to Stoney Trail. Access from Bow Trail was also restricted during the closure.

Calgary Police Service issued an advisory asking drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

After seven people were fatally injured in road-related incidents and 101 impaired drivers were removed from Alberta roads during the 2024 Canada Day long weekend, the RCMP are once again reminding motorists to plan ahead and avoid driving while impaired.

A portion of downtown Airdrie's Main Street will shut down on Canada Day morning as thousands line the route for the city’s biggest parade of the year — part of a full-day celebration that spans breakfast, multicultural showcases and late-night fireworks.

As the season heats up, the Air 106 summer cruiser will be at some of the region’s biggest events this weekend.

Festivities begin with a free pancake breakfast hosted by House of Cars Airdrie, followed by the Airdrie Pro Rodeo and the annual Canada Day parade.

Alberta’s finance minister is set to deliver the final bottom line number today on last year’s provincial budget.

Nate Horner’s new figure will close the books on the budget for the fiscal year that ended in March.

That budget was last forecast to come in with a nearly $6-billion surplus.

Alberta’s new budget year is now a few months old, but its expected bottom line number is deep in the red.

This budget, introduced by Horner in February, predicts Alberta will register a $5.2-billion deficit at the end of March 2026.

The Airdrie Pro Rodeo opens today, launching five days of competitions, concerts and family programming at the Airdrie Rodeo Grounds.

Running June 27 to July 1, the annual event includes pro rodeo performances, junior events, live music, a vendor marketplace, and Family Day activities in support of the Airdrie Food Bank.

June 27: Opening night

Gates open at 7 p.m. Friday. A cabaret featuring Airdrie-based country musician Brandon Lorenzo is scheduled for 8 p.m. A $10 cover charge applies.

Canadian varietal development system called a success story

Canada’s system of developing wheat varieties is both efficient and effective, says a University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist.

Australia invests much more into wheat genetics and improving varieties, but the yield gains are similar to Canadian results.

“In Australia, they’re spending three to five times what we are, right now, on wheat research and wheat genetics,” said Richard Gray, Canadian grain policy research chair at the U of S.

Netflix has released first-look images from the second season of My Life With the Walter Boys, a coming-of-age series that was previously filmed near Airdrie. 

A FIRST LOOK AT S2 OF MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS?

YOU GOT IT, BESTIES! pic.twitter.com/cbQaaleera

The City of Airdrie will unveil its 2025 population total on July 2, following the completion of its latest municipal census earlier this month.

The city council is expected to receive the official results during its meeting on Wednesday. The updated figures will offer a detailed look at Airdrie’s growth and demographic shifts after a 63-day census period that ran from April 1 to June 2.

With school out and national park access now free, officials are warning of closures, bears and trail hazards in Banff and Kananaskis.

Access to Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park remains restricted following a deadly rockslide earlier this month.

The area is closed under subsection 36(1) of the National Parks General Regulations. The order was issued by the Banff superintendent on June 20 and will remain in effect until further notice to ensure public safety and support park operations.