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Central Alberta residents worried their wells will go dry if water from a nearby aquifer is diverted for fracking.

Rocky View County residents northwest of Airdrie were being evacuated Tuesday in the face of a wind-whipped grassfire.

Rocky View County residents northwest of Airdrie were being evacuated Tuesday in the face of a wind-whipped grassfire.

A downed power line is believed to have caused a grass fire in Rocky View County and the cause of another large fire southwest of Calgary is unknown.

A downed power line is believed to be the initial cause, and strong winds, reaching up to 70 km/hr, have contributed to the fire's spread over approximately 350 acres.

A downed power line is believed to be the initial cause, and strong winds, reaching up to 70 km/hr, have contributed to the fire's spread over approximately 350 acres.

A grass fire north of Calgary believed to have been caused by a downed power line has been brought under control.

A grass fire north of Calgary believed to have been caused by a downed power line has been brought under control.

Blasetti said he has noticed an increase in food bank need this year in the community and in the surrounding area.

A significant amount of the discussion evolved around the proposed 2024 capital spending on the South Springbank Community facility.