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  • Updated: Priddis toddler dies after being pulled from septic tank



    Updated 3:21 p.m.: A toddler is dead after having been flown to hospital by STARS air ambulance Thursday afternoon after being found in the septic tank behind a Priddis home.  AHS spokesperson Stuart Brideaux confirmed that EMS out of Priddis...

  • Baahhd baby goat returns home safely



    A wayward baby goat was able to go home safely on the evening of April 25, and with it the loyal sheep dog that crossed Highway 7 to protect the small animal. An Okotoks RCMP member and passerby Sandra Sokoloski helped keep both animals in ...

  • Volunteering gives award recipient new life



    The 2018 Heart of Okotoks recipient truly got the most out of her volunteer efforts.

  • Bestselling author has tales to tell



    A southern Alberta man with an intriguing past will share his experiences through stories and song in a heritage home in Okotoks’ downtown Friday.

  • Town delays fee increase



    An outcry from Black Diamond business owners in response to proposed increases in their water and sewer bills has the Town going back to the drawing table.

  • High River RCMP arrest three on several charges after weekend…



    High River RCMP made three arrests over two incidents over the weekend resulting in a laundry list of criminal charges. On Saturday, April 21, a traffic stop made by High River RCMP of a truck with a smashed out window on Highway 23 revealed...

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Friday Apr 20, 2018

Local News

UPDATED: RCMP officer discharges firearm

UPDATED: RCMP officer discharges firearm

RCMP and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) are investigating after an officer discharged his weapon at a suspect…

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Wheel's West

Winter reaches record low temps

Frustrations over a cold and snowy winter are mounting as spring fails to bring …

Monday Apr 16, 2018

Local Sports

Taking to the ice for Humboldt

The men and women who are the first responders are reacting quickly to help…

Friday Apr 20, 2018

Local News

Maurice case held over for third time

Frustration permeated Okotoks provincial court as Edouard Maurice’s case was…

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Local Sports

Bantam Oilers skate into Alberta Cup

Bantam Oilers skate into Alberta Cup

Team South is looking to continue its winning history as the Alberta Cup shifts north.

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Wheel's West

Public input sought for cannabis legalization

The Town of Black Diamond is looking for public opinion as it prepares for the…

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Local Sports

Runners have a scream in wet Boston

An Okotoks runner didn’t kiss off tradition at the world’s most famous marathon.

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Local Entertainment

Book on inclusion shares inspiring stories

Inspiring stories of Albertans with disabilities thriving in their communities…

Wheel's West

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Wheel's West

Gardeners snatching up plots

The relentless cold and snowy start to spring didn’t put a damper on the…

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Wheel's West

Golf season delayed due to weather

Mother Nature has put a snag in Turner Valley’s golfing season, delaying a much-…

Friday Apr 20, 2018

Wheel's West

Livingstone-Macleod MLA serving his last term

One of the region's most familiar political faces will soon be out of the…

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Wheel's West

Celebration to say thank you

It’s the little things that count.

Wednesday Apr 11, 2018

Wheel's West

Town councillors vote to go live

ll get to watch town council meetings live online this year as part of a move…

Wednesday Apr 11, 2018

Wheel's West

Spring out of winter with the Taste of Bragg Creek

Bragg Creek’s restaurant community will host a night to remember for guests to…

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Sports

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Local Sports

Okotokian snares U18 national bronze

First timers brought home a bronze finish at the Canadian Curling Championships.…

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Local Sports

Trio of medals at provincials

A gymnast who missed the provincial championships last year because of an…

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Local Sports

Overseas trip priceless experience for Foothills FC

Foothills FC went across the pond for an education in the beautiful game.…

Friday Apr 20, 2018

Local Sports

Saints outlast Oilers to take AJHL championship

The Okotoks Oilers historic season ended without the storybook finish.…

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Local Sports

Marauders aiming to build on record run

With results come expectations.

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Local Sports

NHLers, Major junior players help Humboldt

A hockey player who was in a horrific bus crash in the 1980s was in Okotoks…

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Scene

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Local Entertainment

Singer has Great Big message

After decades of performing before screaming fans, an acclaimed…

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Local Entertainment

Ontario band ready for a small-town feel

The slow pace of small town life is the perfect atmosphere for a Canadian folk…

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Local Entertainment

Readers challenged to write

Autobiographies, romance novels and murder mysteries are popular picks at the…

Wednesday Apr 11, 2018

Local Entertainment

Eagles tribute band ready to rock

An Edmonton tribute group is bringing tunes from one of the music industry’s…

Wednesday Apr 4, 2018

Local Entertainment

Heartfelt fundraiser in the Foothills

The region’s landscape will be brightened by the creations of nine area artists …

Wednesday Apr 4, 2018

Local Entertainment

String masters heading easteast

Three string masters hailing from Toronto are heading west to Okotoks to…

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Faces of the Foothills

Thursday Nov 2, 2017

Faces of the Foothills

Faces of the Foothills - Robin Thibodeau

Faces of the Foothills - Robin Thibodeau

Anybody who wandered into the Elks Lodge during the Wizarding World of Okotoks event on Oct. 28 would have seen local artist Robin…

Opinion

Wednesday Apr 25, 2018

Editorial

Maurice decision will take time

“The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.”

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Column

News From the Valley Neighbours Club

Floor curling playoffs start on April 23. I always think that when these playoffs are over it’s time to get out in the garden. Well, perhaps not this year. On a positive note, I haven’t seen a mosquito in weeks.

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Column

Pipeline approvals becoming a farce

The naughty-minded among us may have become momentarily excited on hearing a proposed piece of federal legislation named Bill C-69 would take into account the intersection of sex and gender.

Wednesday Apr 18, 2018

Column

The days my life changed forever

May 18, 2004 was the day my life changed.

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