Tuesday Oct 17, 2017
Three new councillors in the Foothills
There is only one new face on Okotoks town council following the municipal…
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Turner Valley man killed in Fernie
Turner Valley is mourning the loss of one of its own this week after three men were killed in a workplace incident in Fernie on Tuesday.
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Thief makes off with drugs from pharmacy
Turner Valley RCMP officers are on the lookout for a thief who stole non-prescription drugs from a pharmacy in town this week.
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Gentle former Okotokian killed in Fernie
A former Okotoks resident is being remembered for always taking aim to help others.
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Dynamic duo heads to Turner Valley
Two Winnipeg artists who combined their musical talents under unusual circumstances five years ago are now a force to be reckoned with.
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Okotober Food Fest a night out for adults
After hosting child-friendly activities all summer, the Town of Okotoks is serving up its adult population with drinks, food and music this weekend.
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Turner Valley voters elect new mayor
The results of Turner Valley’s municipal election is evidence taxpayers are ready for change after voters selected a new mayor and four new councillors.
Top Stories
Tuesday Oct 17, 2017
Black Diamond will have four new faces at the council table following Monday’s…
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Community fundraising to help renovate maternity ward
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Canadians will begin sporting their poppies next week in recognition of the…
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Millarville-area residents say ongoing driver negligence is putting children’s…
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Businesses and residents in Okotoks could be surfing the web on fibre optics in …
Wheel's West
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Screams heard from the basement of the Royal Canadian Legion in the nights…
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
An award-winning all-female trio has a combination of storytelling, country and …
Friday Oct 13, 2017
Weeks after Turner Valley’s mayor posted on social media council’s decision to…
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Four councillors vying for a three seats on Longview council faced more than 45 …
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Dog owners looking to pay tribute to their pooches may be on their own to…
Sports
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Choosing the collegiate route over major junior has landed an Okotoks Oiler in…
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
She’s got a Falcon across her chest when she runs, but maybe a “Mountain goat”…
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
It was truly a volleyball match in which it didn’t matter who won or lost, but…
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
A perfect season on the pitch is almost complete for the defending champions.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
A fledgling trio on a brand new team has developed into one of the most…
Scene
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Fourteen artists from the Foothills and Calgary will get face to face with…
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Longview gallery owners are exposing the village’s abundant arts scene this…
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Budding writers looking for a few pointers on getting published have an…
Wednesday Oct 4, 2017
Budding filmmakers are making their debut on the big screen at Okotoks’ Zooom…
Wednesday Oct 4, 2017
Nine sword-wielding drama students in Okotoks will be a force to be reckoned…
Wednesday Oct 4, 2017
Those lucky enough to take in an intimate concert in a Black Diamond café will…
Faces of the Foothills
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Faces of the Foothills No. 16 - Dr. Ed Sands
Monday Nov 7, 2016
Faces of the Foothills No. 15 - Karen Peters
Opinion
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
There was some turnover for the MD of Foothills, Black Diamond and Turner Valley, but it will be more of the same in Okotoks for the next four years.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
The Travelling Mabels are at Red Deer United Church on Oct. 20, which is the same night that Ed Peekeekoot will be at our library, so you will have to choose between these two outstanding performances.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
In my second semester of post-secondary studies I enrolled in a children’s literature class at the University of Lethbridge.
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Fred Penner to rock national book bash
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
The Cochrane Public Library has been chosen as the 2017 host for the Book Bash Canadian Children’s Literature Festival on Oct. 21.
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Cochrane man helps Rescue in the Rockies net hundreds of…
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Cochranite Tim Harvie was one of four CEOs left to fend for himself last month in the middle of the wilderness — with only their cell phones and a pocket tool to help …
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Big Hill Haven fundraiser an overwhelming success
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Following a Saturday night that far exceeded the expectations of organizers of the first fundraiser for the future Cochrane women’s shelter, Big Hill Haven, co-founder …
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