Rocky View News

Twenty-one Ukrainian children were smiling a little brighter this winter, thanks to the talents of Springbank Community High School's art students. 

The Airdrie, Rocky View and Calgary areas are being called an “island of dryness” in the midst of the Alberta prairies, with moisture conditions below normal for this time of year.

“I am excited to see how we can use this tool to benefit our community and how we provide public safety to the residents,” he continued.

Police have seized over $200,000 in drugs, as well as weapons, vehicles and other materials related to crime, from three residences in Calgary and Bearspaw.

On Jan. 7, wolfdogs at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary near Cochrane ate meat that had been hung from trees in their enclosures to encourage problem-solving behaviour.

Cochrane residents should be prepared for the long haul when it comes to riding out the winter weather, warns Kevin MacKay, a meteorologist for The Weather Network.

Rocky View County’s (RVC) annual Ag Recycling Round-up enjoyed another successful year of keeping recyclable farm materials out of local landfills this summer.

“RVC Fire Services needs to look at our future community needs and resources,” he said. “Our goal, moving forward, is moving ahead with some of our master plan initiatives which really define a future in needs."

Rocky View County (RVC) residents will be paying about six per cent more in property taxes in 2023. In a narrow vote at the Dec. 14 special meeting, Rocky View County council approved its draft budget in principle for 2023.

Rocky View County (RVC) council approved the Master Site Plan and rezoning application to allow the establishment of a new school for students with differential learning needs near Bearspaw during the Dec. 13 meeting.