Local News

On Nov. 30 at about 8:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress at rural residence near Balzac. Witnesses observed three men entering the residence and called police.

Rocky View County has appointed a new fire chief, filling the position left vacant by Wayne Brown in September. Ken McMullen, a 34-year industry veteran, was chosen to fill the position after Canada-wide search. His first day on the job will be Jan.

Grade 7 and 8 students from Ralph McCall School swept the top two spots in the Skills Canada Alberta Cardboard Boat Races held at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Nov. 24.

The Calgary West and Cochrane Rotary Clubs are sponsoring a new Habitat For Humanity home that began with a Dec. 4 kickoff event.

Langdon School is drumming up support before voting closes in the Aviva Community Fund, Dec. 15 at noon.

Rhonda Fisher was presented with the Airdrie and District Victim Assistance Society (ADVAS) Golden Heart Award, Nov. 27 at the Holiday Inn Express. The volunteer advocate team leader has been with the organization for seven years.

A local company is doing its part to make sure consumers are getting what they pay for at the pump. Cantest Solutions Inc.

Last week, Paul Stanway (Premier Stelmach’s former Communications Director) blamed the opposition for the Alberta government’s failure to fix health care.

Airdrie’s newly-elected City council faced its hottest debate to date, Dec. 6, as councillors clashed over the purchase of backup buses as part of the 2011 capital budget.

City council approved the 2011 operating budget with a 4.9 per cent tax increase and a five per cent franchise fee with FortisAlberta Inc., Dec. 6.