Rocky View News

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says rising cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants should be a "wake-up call" but his government won't impose harsh measures such as curfews or stay-at-home orders.

As Alberta’s active number of COVID-19 cases climbed throughout March, so too did cases in Rocky View County’s schools.

Churches in Airdrie and the surrounding area have had to adapt their traditional in-person Easter services and facilitate an online audience due to government restrictions on in-person attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 288’s president was presented with a 50-year service medal during a presentation at the Airdrie branch on March 23.

The Airdrie Farmers Market has announced it will be going ahead with its annual Spring Fling market on April 3 to offer Airdronians another way to support local small businesses, while remaining safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As many worship services continue to adapt to the ever-changing situation brought on by COVID-19, a number of churches in Rocky View County are moving forward with plans to celebrate Easter on April 4, both online and in person.

COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally as Airdrie reported 148 active cases March 29.

The Rocky View Schools (RVS) Board of Trustees has motioned to proceed with the closure of Prince of Peace Lutheran School after the termination of the school’s lease agreement was announced, effective August 5, 2022.

A long-awaited satellite library in Bragg Creek is officially open for residents, after a nearly two-year process.

A new community Easter event that combines elements of a traditional egg hunt with geocaching is being offered in Springbank this year. The Great Springbank Easter Hunt will run from April 2 to 5.