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Panel discusses housing crisis in Alberta's rural communities

Panel discusses housing crisis in Alberta's rural communities

Governments must address social issues, close gaps between announcements and action, panelists say
Calgary woman killed in accident near Airdrie

Calgary woman killed in accident near Airdrie

Airdrie, Alta. – On Dec. 2, 2023, at 1:39 a.m., Airdrie RCMP received a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision on Range Road 11, 3 kilometers South of Airdrie. Upon arrival, the vehicle had major damage from striking a power pole.
Beiseiker quilters have a big heart for local charities

Beiseiker quilters have a big heart for local charities

The Beiseker Quilt Guild has been in existence for over thirty years. Membership has ranged from as low as three to as high as twenty, today the active membership sits at fourteen.
Free permit allows you to cut your own Christmas tree in Alberta

Free permit allows you to cut your own Christmas tree in Alberta

A Personal Use Forest Products Permit (PUFPP) allows up to three trees to be harvested from designated areas on Crown land.
Our View: Not including Airdrie tax increase as percentage means a step back in transparency

Our View: Not including Airdrie tax increase as percentage means a step back in transparency

As annual budgets are being approved across municipalities, each one includes a percentage of the tax increase to residents. The City of Calgary recently announced a 7.
ROAD REPORT: Airdrie commute road conditions and traffic cameras

ROAD REPORT: Airdrie commute road conditions and traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
City bees smarter than country ones, finds study

City bees smarter than country ones, finds study

Bigger brains needed for urban living when it comes to bees
Bert Church High presenting Walt Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' musical on Dec. 7

Bert Church High presenting Walt Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' musical on Dec. 7

The classic story follows Belle, a spirited young woman trapped in a quaint provincial town, and the Beast - a handsome prince cursed by a mysterious enchantress. 
Christmas tree shortage not as great as feared says Alberta supplier

Christmas tree shortage not as great as feared says Alberta supplier

Owner of Mountain View Christmas Trees says it's best to shop early to get the perfect tree this Christmas.
Youth charged in Cross Iron Mills knife attack

Youth charged in Cross Iron Mills knife attack

As a result of a stabbing which occurred at Cross Iron Mills mall on Nov. 24, 2023, Airdrie RCMP have charged a 17-year-old male, a resident of Calgary, with numerous offences. The youth was arrested without incident at his Calgary residence on Nov.
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