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Bryan Young may be, well young, but he already has years of political experience under his belt. The 21-year-old was the youngest local candidate in the last provincial election and was the youth director of communications for the federal NDP.

Tim Elliott knows politics.

Former Canadian military peacekeeper Andre Aubut has made it official: he will seek an alderman position in the upcoming municipal election. “I want to run for alderman because I genuinely care for our community,” said Aubut.

According to alderman hopeful Vernon Sinnott, the City can be run more effectively than it has been. “I feel I would be able to run the City efficiently,” said Sinnott, who has lived in Airdrie for seven years.

Aldermanic hopeful Carolyn Friend has lived in Airdrie for eight years. In that time, she’s learned a lot, including that the community is a great place to raise her boys, Ryan and Dylan.

Ask almost any Albertan what they feel about censorship, and regardless of their political affiliation, they will tell you that protecting rights of free speech and free expression is a mandatory expectation of their elected governments; and so it sh

Wildrose Alliance leader Danielle Smith and Airdrie-Chestermere MLA Rob Anderson presented the Wildrose Alliance Caucus’ policy on education, Sept. 9 at Ralph McCall School in Airdrie.

A new utility corporation may soon be offering water and sewage services in the Calgary metropolitan area.

It’s full steam ahead for The Airdrie Agricultural Society’s future home to be located in Rocky View County one-and-a-half miles west of Airdrie.

The Rocky View Schools board chair will run again in this fall’s election. Sylvia Eggerer has been on the school board for four years and has been chair for three. “I’ve found that this is not a one-term position,” she said.