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City of Airdrie to consider feasibility of implementing Clean Energy Improvement Program

City of Airdrie to consider feasibility of implementing Clean Energy Improvement Program

“I think it’s an exciting opportunity. Calgary was the latest one and Edmonton is already there [to implement the program],” said Brown during the meeting. “I thought it’d be a really great if Airdrie stepped up.” 
Colorado considers allowing local rent control amid crisis

Colorado considers allowing local rent control amid crisis

DENVER (AP) — In a vast hall at Colorado's Capitol building on Wednesday, Mary Bashor’s voice quavered as she described the terror she felt of possibly being pushed from her home of 28 years due to rent increases.
US envoy confident Japan will ban LGBTQ discrimination

US envoy confident Japan will ban LGBTQ discrimination

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he has “full confidence” that the Japanese government will take the necessary steps to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people.
Project Lock Up a crime prevention tool

Project Lock Up a crime prevention tool

As part of new initiative launched by Alberta RCMP, free site walk-throughs offered for owners seeking security tips.
Pro tips to save on your monthly grocery bills

Pro tips to save on your monthly grocery bills

Feeling the pinch of high food prices at the grocery store? Follow these tips to ease the hit to your wallet.
Senior living is about aging in place and social connection

Senior living is about aging in place and social connection

What's important for your housing? To stay in your home, or the same neighbourhood? Or to have plenty of activities and lifestyle options in a congregate living setting?
Citadel Theatre to get $4 million in upgrades

Citadel Theatre to get $4 million in upgrades

Look for changes to Edmonton's Citadel Theatre--a makeover to the aging arts hub.
Airdrie Public Library to host ‘banned books’ reading marathon for Freedom to Read Week

Airdrie Public Library to host ‘banned books’ reading marathon for Freedom to Read Week

The Airdrie Public Library (APL) will be hosting a reading marathon of books that have been deemed controversial, heavily scrutinized, or banned outright later this month, to encourage open discourse and celebrate freedom of press.
Cross-country ski world cup coming to Canmore, Calgary in February 2024

Cross-country ski world cup coming to Canmore, Calgary in February 2024

The world’s best cross-country skiers are coming to Canmore in February 2024.
Significant sites in mountain parks get global recognition

Significant sites in mountain parks get global recognition

“The Burgess Shale allows scientists to really be able to create detailed reconstructions of what these animals looked like, and so that allows us to understand what those Middle Cambrian systems looked like and how they operated and how they functioned.”
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