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Danielle Smith stopped in Airdrie for the second of five pre-election policy announcements, this time regarding the Province’s education system, Feb. 2.

An afternoon robbery left the local Superstore Liquor Store down $300 in stock after a brazen theft, Jan. 24. At 3:20 p.m., a male suspect entered the store and stuffed several bottles of liquor in a re-useable grocery bag and backpack.

Premier Alison Redford and several of her ministers re-announced $2.8 million in GreenTRIP funding, which will be used for buses and improvements previously made to the bus garage and maintenance facility, Jan. 25.

With a $37-million increase in total construction projects from 2010, Rocky View County had a bounceback year in 2011. More than $105 million stems from industrial projects, up from $17 million the year before.

City council met with Premier Alison Redford and a number of her ministers to discuss issues of importance in Airdrie, Jan. 25. “We spoke about how we can work together to better our community,” said Mayor Peter Brown.

Deputy Mayor Kelly Hegg will represent the Progressive Conservative Party in the Airdrie riding in the upcoming provincial election. On Jan. 28, a total of 371 voters cast ballots, and Hegg was elected as their nominee at the Woodside Seniors Club.

Airdrie businesspeople had a chance to speak with some Alberta government ministers, Jan. 25. Members of the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce met with Ministers Ted Morton, Jack Hayden and Deputy Premier Doug Horner at the Woodside Golf Course.

A new University of Calgary study describes Alberta’s public sector pay as the highest in the country when compared to other provinces. In 2000, Alberta was in line with the national average of per-employee spending.

Jean-Guy Vincent, a representative of the Quebec Pork Producers Federation, was recently elected as the new chair of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC). A hog producer from Sainte-Seraphine, Que.

A new University of Calgary study describes Albertaís public sector pay as the highest in the country when compared to other provinces. In 2000, Alberta was in line with the national average of per-employee spending.