6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (534+ words) Airdrie RCMP and municipal enforcement officials are reminding parents and young riders to understand the rules surrounding e-scooters, e-bikes and other small motorized vehicles as their popularity grows in the community. Police say recent collisions involving young riders have highlighted…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (88+ words) DiscoverAirdrie Power outage no longer affecting downtown Airdrie The power outage earlier today is no longer affecting downtown Airdrie. According to FortisAlberta, 292 customers were affected. More updates to come if made available. Airdrie’s Jake Neighbours named Blues alternate captain Enhanced…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (184+ words) Week one of the Rocky View Schools high school football season has concluded, and week two includes an all-Airdrie matchup. During week one, both Bert Church and George McDougall picked up wins, while W.H. Croxford suffered a close defeat. W.H. Croxford was…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (352+ words) A Calgary man is facing two counts of fraud and one count of laundering proceeds of crime following an RCMP investigation into an alleged $164-million Ponzi scheme involving more than 1,000 alleged victims. RCMP allege Craig Michael Thompson, 49, misappropriated more than…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (196+ words) A 51-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle collision at Symons Valley Road and Big Hill Springs Road in Rocky View County. Airdrie RCMP Integrated Rural responded to the collision at 3:51 p.m. Friday. Fatal collision under investigation in Rocky View County…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (951+ words) Airdrie Fire has identified several incidents involving batteries or charging since 2024 — including a lithium-ion battery fire in which one occupant suffered smoke inhalation and an overcharged battery removed from a vehicle whose cells were ejected and ignited multiple spot fires…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (289+ words) An Airdrie man originally charged with first-degree murder in the 2024 death of Calgary woman Chelsea Davidenas has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Steven Aaron Zwick entered the guilty plea Monday, Aug. 24. Airdrie man denied bail in murder case Airdrie man…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (553+ words) Hospitalizations involving falls from electric scooters among Alberta residents rose 13 per cent in the latest fiscal year, reaching 163 in 2025–26, according to new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Alberta's count rose from 117 hospitalizations in 2022–23 to 143 in 2023–24, 144 in 2024–25 and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1176+ words) Health Canada is reviewing feedback on a proposed regulatory initiative that could introduce mandatory safety requirements for lithium-ion batteries. Alberta’s Forest Protection Area saw first fire-free August day in 40 years More than 100 firefighters, fourth station ahead: Airdrie seeks deputy chief…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (345+ words) Drivers travelling through downtown Airdrie may encounter intermittent lane closures beginning Friday as crews replace four curb ramps at Main Street and Tower Lane Mall/AHS. New Yankee Valley soundwall work brings intermittent lane closures Federal gas excise-tax break nears…...