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Drivers recorded at more than 100 km/h were among 69 tickets issued since the launch of a joint enforcement operation in Airdrie, city officials said Tuesday.

The tickets and 21 warnings covered speeding, noise and equipment violations. Sixteen of the offences were tied to vehicle noise, including sound-meter readings.

Notable infractions included a driver recorded at 100 km/h on 8 Street, another at 101 km/h on Yankee Valley Boulevard and one at 97 km/h on 40th Avenue.

According to the City of Airdrie’s website, the residential area speed limit is 30 km/h, while main roads such as Yankee Valley Boulevard, Veterans Boulevard, 8 Street and 24 Street are 60 km/h.

The city said patrols have been focused on 40th Avenue, 8 Street, Yankee Valley Boulevard, Kings Heights Drive and East Lake Boulevard.

Officials reported 43 complaints about stunting and speeding in 2024 and 97 so far in 2025, which they said triggered the operation. A slight decrease in calls has been observed since the patrols began.

Airdrie Municipal Enforcement, in partnership with the RCMP, announced the initiative Sept. 5. The city said it is aimed at “addressing growing concerns around loud vehicles, speeding, and non-compliant vehicle equipment throughout the city.”

“Our goal is to reduce noise pollution, improve road safety, and ensure vehicles on our streets meet legal standards,” Brad Tomlinson, team leader of Municipal Enforcement, said in the release.

“We’re responding directly to community concerns and working collaboratively with the RCMP to make Airdrie safer and more livable.”

The city said enforcement teams are conducting strategic patrols and roadside inspections over the coming weeks to ensure compliance with municipal bylaws and provincial traffic legislation.

The operation includes noise testing using calibrated sound meters, speed enforcement in high-risk areas, inspection of vehicle modifications and equipment compliance, and public education and awareness efforts.

“This joint operation is a proactive step toward reducing dangerous driving behaviours and enhancing community safety,” Airdrie RCMP Staff Sgt. Chris Zanidean said in the release.

Traffic or noise complaints can be reported to Airdrie Municipal Enforcement’s 24-hour line at 403-948-8888 or the RCMP non-emergency line at 403-945-7267.

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Yesterday, the provincial government hosted its Alberta Next Panel in Airdrie.

Hundreds of Airdronians and the surrounding area residents attended the sold-out event, voicing their opinions on the predetermined topics.

The panel had six topics on the agenda, which included:

• Federal Transfers and Equalization
• Alberta Pension Plan
• Constitutional Changes
• Provincial Police Force
• Immigration
• Tax Collection

The panel kicked off by introducing everybody on the panel, which included (titles according to Alberta Next Panel website):

• Premier Danielle Smith
• Rebecca Schulz
  • Minister of Environment and Protected Areas.
• Andrew Judsonb
  • Chairman of Winsport, Vice Chairman (Prairies) of the Fraser Institute, and a Director at the Calgary Police Youth Foundation.
• Brandon Lunty
  • MLA for Leduc-Beaumont and currently sits on the Public Accounts and Families and Community Legislative Committees as well as the Alberta First Cabinet Policy Committee.
• Honourable Bruce McDonald
  • Served as a Justice of the Court of Appeal of Alberta from 2009 to 2023 after serving as a Judge on the Provincial Court and Court of Queen’s Bench.
• Melody Garner-Skiba 
  •  Past president of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce in 2015-2016
• Dr. Trevor Tombe 
  • A Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at The School of Public Policy
• Sumita Anand
  •  Vice President of Business Development at Above and Beyond Care Services.
• Adam Legge
  •  The President of the Business Council of Alberta.
• Dr. Akin Osakuade 
  •  A family and emergency doctor in Didsbury, and a clinical lecturer at the University of Calgary.
• Grant Fagerheim 
  •  President and Chief Executive Officer of Whitecap Resources Inc.
• Michael Binnion 
  • President and founding shareholder of Questerre Energy, a publicly traded Canadian energy company.
• Dr. Benny Xu 
  • A registered acupuncturist and a Calgarian with over 30 years of experience in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.
• Tara Sawyer 
  • MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Recently served as Chair of Grain Growers of Canada and was previously the Chair of Alberta Grains and Alberta Barley.
• Stephen Buffalo 
  • President and CEO of the Indian Resource Council of Canada.

Before getting into the topics of discussion, Premier Smith kicked off the two-and-a-half-hour discussion by talking about Airdrie.

"The people who live here and the people who are flocking here know exactly what makes every so appealing. It's a welcoming and affordable community with great amenities and a quality of life that is hard to beat. These qualities are worth protecting, and this growing community deserves the best future that we can give it."

During the discussion, the panel focused only on the set topics, avoiding questions outside the agenda. After each subject was covered, attendees were asked to vote for or against a closing question to show how the room felt about the issue. The questions and answers on how the room voted include:

• Federal Transfers and Equalization
  • Should Alberta take a lead role in working with the other provinces to reform federal transfers and equalization? The room voted yes.
• Alberta Pension Plan
  • Should Alberta create a pension plan with the same or better benefits than the Canadian pension plan? The room voted yes.
• Constitutional Changes
  • Should Alberta take a lead role in working with other provinces to pressure the federal government to amend the Canadian Constitution to empower and better protect provincial rights? The room voted yes.
• Provincial Police Force
  • Should Alberta create an Alberta police service to take over community policing from the RCMP? The room voted yes.
• Immigration
  • Should Alberta take more control of the immigration system to counter Ottawa's open border policies? The room voted yes
• Tax Collection
  • No question was asked.

Anand thanked those who attended for being respectful and for their participation in the discussion.

"You're amazing. We haven't laughed as much in any other place. So thank you for being who you are."

If you would like to hear the full discussion that took place at the Town and Country Centre, watch below:

Airdrie East MLA Angela Pitt was in attendance for the event. She was pleased to see so many Airdronians in attendance sharing their thoughts.

"[There was] a great representation of the people in our community on issues that have mattered to us for quite some time, that being Alberta standing up for itself, and Airdrie did not disappoint."

When asked about what topic stood out to her in conversation, she mentioned that she was surprised by how many people were willing to switch to an Alberta Pension Plan.

"I was surprised with some of the conversations around the pension in particular, I thought it would have been a little bit more of a divisive issue, but I think as people start to receive more education on the issue, and start to see what a raw deal we've been getting for such a long time that's changing hearts and minds and really moving the needle on lots of these issues."

When asked about people who voted against the questions, Pitt mentioned she is always available for a conversation.

"I truly just want to get a good representation of our community when we're up in Edmonton, having these more broad conversations."

Last week, NDP leader Naheed Nenshi was in Airdrie for their "Better Together Townhall".

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Alberta Parks has issued a wildlife warning for part of the Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit Trail after an aggressive moose was reported.

The advisory took effect Sept. 16 and will remain in place until further notice.

It covers the south side of the trail from Upper Lake Day Use to Point Campground — but not the campground itself — as well as the Hidden Lake area in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

A separate closure was issued Sept. 15 for the Rockwall Trail and the Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre meadow due to multiple bears feeding in the area. That order will also remain in place until further notice.

Three additional wildlife warnings were put in place last week after cougar and bear encounters.

Alberta Parks says a cougar has been seen at the base of the Baldy Crag twice since Sept. 4, leading to a Sept. 11 warning for the Mount Baldy rock climbing area and North Baldy scramble route.

Two bear warnings followed Sept. 12. One covers the Village Rim Trail and surrounding area in Kananaskis Village, where a bear bluff charged a hiker. The other applies to the Burstall Pass trail, parking lot and surrounding area, where a bear bluff charged a hiker and bear spray was used.

All warnings and closures remain in effect until further notice.

Alberta Parks urges visitors to travel in groups, make noise, leash pets, carry bear spray, secure all attractants and report wildlife sightings to 403-591-7755.

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