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Calgary police officer connected to theft and fraud in Okotoks A 20-year member of the Calgary Police Service is facing more charges after an ongoing investigation into theft from hardware stores in the Calgary area

NEWS: Calgary police officer connected to theft and fraud in Okotoks

New Okotoks councillor wants to see smaller tax hike Poll-topping Ryan Nix says tax freeze isn't reasonable as Okotoks council will meet to set next year's municipal budget.

NEWS: New Okotoks councillor wants to see smaller tax hike

Brian Jean optimistic about oil and gas industry in northeastern Alberta Alberta's minister of energy and minerals, who also serves as the MLA for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche, talked about different projects in the region.

BEYOND LOCAL: Brian Jean optimistic about oil and gas industry in northeastern Alberta

Fact File: 'Spam' videos use actors to spread false Canadian political news A surge of clickbait videos focused on Alberta sovereignty flooded video-sharing platforms earlier this year. Now, content farms are evading crackdowns by using real individuals instead of AI to narrate these misleading videos, a move that experts describe as deeply concerning.

BEYOND LOCAL: Fact File: 'Spam' videos use actors to spread false Canadian political news

Foothills School Division receives Workplace Wellness Award  Canadian Mental Health Association recognizes school division for its promotion of mental health in the workplace.

NEWS: Foothills School Division receives Workplace Wellness Award

COLUMN: Kicking teachers' concerns down the road isn't the answer Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work hasn't really solved the issue.

NEWS: COLUMN: Kicking teachers' concerns down the road isn't the answer

Alberta opens up silica exploration and mining on public lands Alberta's plan to vastly expand silica exploration and mining, a critical mineral for the oil industry, has raised serious concerns among environmentalists, who fear potential damage to waterways and ecosystems.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta opens up silica exploration and mining on public lands

Rowan House supporting clients in variety of ways High River-based non-profit aims has seven core programs aimed at reducing the prevalence of domestic violence in the region. 

NEWS: Rowan House supporting clients in variety of ways

Former prime minister at Remembrance Day in Bragg Creek Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen take part in Remembrance Day ceremony in hamlet southwest of Calgary.

NEWS: Former prime minister at Remembrance Day in Bragg Creek

ICYMI: Dark Sky Preserves in Alberta - Northern Lights! COOL WINTER GUIDE: One of the world’s most unique and dazzling phenomena is the canopy of fluctuating hues that are called the northern lights (aurora borealis).

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EDITORIAL: UCP legislation being aimed at gov’t members Jason Kenney’s Recall Act is now being used to try and recall many MLAs in the UCP government.

NEWS: EDITORIAL: UCP legislation being aimed at gov’t members

ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

GALLERY: Remebrance Day service fills arena in Okotoks Remembrance Day commemorated with service at the Viking Rentals Centre in Okotoks

NEWS: GALLERY: Remebrance Day service fills arena in Okotoks

GALLERY: Diamond Valley honours veterans at Remembrance Day ceremony The Diamond Valley community came together in a powerful display of unity and respect on Remembrance Day

NEWS: GALLERY: Diamond Valley honours veterans at Remembrance Day ceremony

Alberta pilot remembered among Lancaster crew lost over Belgium Seven Allied airmen, including Westlock’s Leslie Foster, were killed when their Lancaster was shot down over Belgium in July 1942.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta pilot remembered among Lancaster crew lost over Belgium

Firefighters to collect food at doorsteps in Diamond Valley The Firefighter Food Drive in support of Oilfields Food Bank visits Longview and Diamond Valley later this month.

NEWS: Firefighters to collect food at doorsteps in Diamond Valley

Faces to Graves seeks to identify Canadians in World War II Netherlands cemeteries The Faces to Graves project seeks to put faces and add biographies of each individual soldier in the cemetery

BEYOND LOCAL: Faces to Graves seeks to identify Canadians in World War II Netherlands cemeteries

Sculpting Canada’s heroes: The Beggs’ tribute in bronze Alberta sculptors Don and Shirley Begg honor Canadian heroes through meticulously crafted bronze memorials that preserve history and inspire pride for generations.

BEYOND LOCAL: Sculpting Canada’s heroes: The Beggs’ tribute in bronze

Foothills remembers at services this morning Pair of Remembrance Day services taking place in Okotoks as well as ones in Diamond Valley and High River

NEWS: Foothills remembers at services this morning

Three Amazing Cross-Country Ski Areas In Alberta That Aren’t In Banff COOL WINTER GUIDE: This winter, skip the crowds in Banff and explore Alberta’s quieter, snow-covered trails.

COOL WINTER GUIDE: Three Amazing Cross-Country Ski Areas In Alberta That Aren’t In Banff #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel

ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

HTA Knights charge past Mustangs to provincial playoffs HTA upends George McDougall Mustangs 33-10 in Football Alberta zone qualifier

NEWS: HTA Knights charge past Mustangs to provincial playoffs

On the brink of extinction: Calves born in captivity to save Jasper's dwindling caribou “This year marks a really important milestone for the caribou recovery program.”

BEYOND LOCAL: On the brink of extinction: Calves born in captivity to save Jasper's dwindling caribou

Nenshi focuses on connections with smaller communities Since becoming leader of the NDP, Naheed Nenshi has been actively engaging with Albertans across the province, focusing particularly on the concerns of smaller communities and addressing issues ranging from health care access to the future prospects of young residents.

BEYOND LOCAL: Nenshi focuses on connections with smaller communities

Weekend toy drive to stock Shop of Wonders in Okotoks MyCityCare Okotoks holding toy drive for annual program that provides Christmas gifts to over 1,200 children in the Foothills.

NEWS: Weekend toy drive to stock Shop of Wonders in Okotoks

LeLacheur family honoured for century of business leadership Owners of Western Moving and Storage and Matco Moving Solutions named Alberta Business Families Institute’s 2025 Signature Family

BEYOND LOCAL: LeLacheur family honoured for century of business leadership

Okotoks Bisons earn three points on rollercoaster weekend Okotoks two points back of first place in log jammed South Division

NEWS: Okotoks Bisons earn three points on rollercoaster weekend

Okotoks bowlers strike provincial hardware Millennium Lanes bowlers hit the jackpot

NEWS: Okotoks bowlers strike provincial hardware

Parks Canada resumes forest thinning in Banff, Lake Louise A new independent study concluded efforts to reduce fuel for wildfires since 2003 in Jasper National Park, including prescribed burns and forest thinning, helped mitigate the 2024 blaze

BEYOND LOCAL: Parks Canada resumes forest thinning in Banff, Lake Louise

Groups step up to host Diamond Valley's most anticipated holiday events Foothills Lions Club and Foothills Energy Co-op are taking the lead on Light-Up Diamond Valley and New Year's Eve celebrations.

NEWS: Groups step up to host Diamond Valley's most anticipated holiday events