Airdrie

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.

While Airdrie prepares for its Canada Day parade on July 1, Calgary is bracing for a second major celebration later in the week.

The 113th Calgary Stampede Parade rolls through downtown Calgary starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 4, marking the official kickoff to the 2025 edition of the Stampede.

This year’s lineup includes more than 110 parade entries — 35 floats, over 30 equine groups, and nine marching bands — with more than 700 horses expected on the five-kilometre route. Organizers expect the parade to last roughly two hours.

Alberta Health Services is warning the public of potential measles exposure in Calgary following confirmation of a case involving a person who visited public locations while infectious.

AHS says the individual was present at Calgary International Airport on June 25 at two locations:

• Domestic Arrivals Gate A17 from approximately 8:10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Domestic Departures Gate C55, including WestJet flight 630 to Charlottetown, from approximately 8:50 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations between Ottawa and Indigenous survivors.

The federal government ran 33 such hospitals between 1936 and 1981. The total compensation amount is expected to be between $3 billion and $5.3 billion.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday that a 49-year-old Canadian has died while in its custody.

A detainee death notice from the agency, commonly known as ICE, said that Johnny Noviello was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department at 1:36 p.m. on June 23.

The agency said he was found unresponsive at 12:54 p.m. at a federal detention centre where he was being held pending deportation proceedings. Medical staff attempted CPR and defibrillation but were unsuccessful, the agency said.

Only a few days remain for Airdronians to have their say on the Airdrie Transit Master Plan.

Billie-Jo Arnott, Team Lader for Airdrie Transit explained residents have until June 30 to fill it out.

"As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance transit services in Airdrie and the surrounding region, we are excited to announce the development of a comprehensive transit master plan."

She went on to explain that this plan will be designed to improve transit service by establishing a strategy for a coordinated public transit system.

The town of Didsbury has provided a crucial update when it comes to having the Didsbury Memorial Complex ready for the hockey season.

Rhonda Hunter, mayor of Didsbury, explained that the new adiabatic condenser arrived on Tuesday.

"We brought in a crane to lift it right up onto the platform. Our contractors were on site to start work on getting it operational, so it was an exciting day."