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COLUMN: Buyers arriving in Okotoks in search of bargains
People fleeing overheated real estate markets in B.C. and Ontario in search of a bargain in Alberta are driving prices higher.
Mar 14, 2024 6:30 AM
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EDITORIAL: Foothills community can help make grad memorable
As much as grad is an unforgettable evening, it can also be an expensive one, which can be too much for families struggling to make ends meet.
Mar 13, 2024 6:30 AM
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LETTER: Disingenuous to proclaim a balanced budget
Highwood MLA RJ Sigurdson hosted a Budget 2024 town hall on March 7 in Diamond Valley.
Mar 12, 2024 3:15 PM
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LETTER: Deer shouldn’t be comfortable in proximity to humans
Deer in the wild will run away from humans as fast as they can.
Mar 11, 2024 1:15 PM
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LETTER: Federal policies could be root of the problem
The federal government is allowing increasing numbers of immigrants into Canada, giving monies to encourage cities/towns to build more housing.
Mar 10, 2024 10:00 AM
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LETTER: Public services underfunded despite oil boom
Alberta is the richest province yet it has the lowest per-student funding of public schools, not to mention the largest class sizes, in the country.
Mar 9, 2024 10:00 AM
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COLUMN: There’s no need to set up gov't farm teams
The us-against-them mentality pervasive in politics at the highest levels has no place around the local council or school board table.
Mar 7, 2024 6:30 AM
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EDITORIAL: Education not enough to prevent deer feeding
Okotoks might need to start levying some fines in order for residents to stop feeding the deer.
Mar 6, 2024 6:30 AM
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LETTER: Diamond Valley applauded for resisting deer cull
Killing animals as a quick fix is not the solution.
Mar 5, 2024 12:45 PM
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LETTER: People feeding deer is not the problem in Okotoks
Let’s erect large signs beside the Welcome to Okotoks signs that say: “Do Not Feed the Wildlife."
Mar 3, 2024 10:00 AM
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