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City to look into boosting illegal demonstration penalties

City to look into boosting illegal demonstration penalties

City council has ordered staff to look into raising fines penalizing unruly behaviour by demonstrators.
Police Notebook: Armed robbery at Airdrie's Best Western

Police Notebook: Armed robbery at Airdrie's Best Western

Two men with shirts tied around their faces held up the Best Western Regency Inn with a shotgun, Aug. 14 at about 11 p.m. The desk clerks were ordered to hand over cash and the pair fled in a red Dodge Ram pickup truck.
Bow River Basin Council seeks municipal assisstance

Bow River Basin Council seeks municipal assisstance

The Bow River Basin Council is seeking the City’s help in its efforts to protect the Nose Creek watershed. Erin McMahon of the BRBC presented information to city council on its efforts and how the City can assist.
Irricana hosts emotional 9/11 memorial

Irricana hosts emotional 9/11 memorial

Irricana is almost 4,000 kilometres from New York City, but its 9/11 memorial was no less emotional as EMS, firefighters and police officers around the county gathered to honour those who lost their lives in the World Trade Center and Pentagon terror
Library receives moving money

Library receives moving money

Thanks to a grant from the Province, the Beiseker Library has received more than $65,000 to assist in the move to its new home in the Community Links building.
Non-profit organization concerned about special transit access

Non-profit organization concerned about special transit access

A local non-profit businessman is capitalizing on the Progressive Conservative leadership race to raise awareness about a much-needed service.
Trustees debate facility's name change

Trustees debate facility's name change

Rocky View Schools’ trustees had a short meeting, Sept. 15, to discuss the name of a facility and its new calendar. As the new learning facility in Chestermere is now finished, the school board was tasked with naming the new building.
Beiseker mayor fed up with Provincial inaction

Beiseker mayor fed up with Provincial inaction

Frustrated with the Province’s apathy about the high cost of water in his community, Beiseker Mayor Bruce Rowe is threatening drastic action. He told his council, Sept.
Official opening held for Balzac water plant

Official opening held for Balzac water plant

Rocky View County unveiled its new $36-million water treatment facility 20 kilometres east of Balzac, Sept. 12. Construction began in fall 2009 and by February 2011 water delivery began.
Gravel operator group raises awareness about industry

Gravel operator group raises awareness about industry

A group of local gravel companies have informally banded together to raise awareness about the need for local gravel supply and to raise industry concerns.
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