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NEWS: Gord Bamford headlines Heart of Education Gala 2026
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Gord Bamford headlines Heart of Education Gala 2026
Friends of Foothills Schools Foundation to perform at annual gala to be held at The Saskatoon Farm on April 17.
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about 1 hour ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Oilers clinch post-season berth following Jets' loss to Flyers
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Oilers clinch post-season berth following Jets' loss to Flyers
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the post-season after back-to-back Stanley Cup final appearances. Edmonton needed a hand by way of any result besides a Winnipeg regulation win, with the Jets losing 7-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday night.
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about 5 hours ago
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NEWS: Spring street sweeping starts Monday in Okotoks
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Spring street sweeping starts Monday in Okotoks
The Townâs street cleaning program starts next week beginning on major routes and then onto residential areas.
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about 5 hours ago
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NEWS: Former Okotoks Oiler wins his second NCAA Frozen Four title
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Former Okotoks Oiler wins his second NCAA Frozen Four title
Hockey: Rieger Lorenz and Denver Pioneers win programâs 11th national title
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about 8 hours ago
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NEWS: Animals in the spotlight as PetFest returns to Spruce Meadows
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Animals in the spotlight as PetFest returns to Spruce Meadows
Three-day festival features everything from racing dogs to reptile encounters to Allen the alpaca and Otis the mini-pig.
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about 9 hours ago
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NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
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ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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about 10 hours ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta writer loses thousands to self-publishing service with little to show
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Alberta writer loses thousands to self-publishing service with little to show
After spending nearly $30,000 to turn his gardening columns into a book, Charles Schroder says he was left with unfulfilled promises.
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about 22 hours ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process
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Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA â An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.
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about 22 hours ago
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NEWS: Okotoks brewery to be cross examined in trademark dispute
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Okotoks brewery to be cross examined in trademark dispute
Warner Bros. has taken legal action over Hub Town Brewing's Harry Potter-inspired Butter Beer Soda.
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about 24 hours ago
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NEWS: It's time to register for annual Parade of Garage Sales in Okotoks
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It's time to register for annual Parade of Garage Sales in Okotoks
Well over 100 households are expected to take part in 24th edition of Parade of Garage Sales on Saturday, May 16.
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1 day ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Liberal party adopts motion to ban kids under 16 from social media
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Liberal party adopts motion to ban kids under 16 from social media
MONTREAL â Federal Liberals voted in favour of setting 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts.
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1 day ago
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NEWS: Chaotic night of professional wrestling coming to Okotoks
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Chaotic night of professional wrestling coming to Okotoks
Cheetahbear Spring Break Pro Wrestling card is set for the Viking Rentals Centre in Okotoks on April 17.
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1 day ago
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NEWS: Five Okotoks area athletes make the grade for Alberta Challenge
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Five Okotoks area athletes make the grade for Alberta Challenge
Four Rocky Mountain Raiders to compete in elite Hockey Alberta event in Red Deer
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1 day ago
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NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
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ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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1 day ago
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NEWS: Former prime minister's childhood home for sale in High River
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Former prime minister's childhood home for sale in High River
Built in 1909, the historic Clark Residence on Macleod Trail SW was home to former prime minster Joe Clark.
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2 days ago
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NEWS: Sigurdson heads provincial efforts to increase trade with China
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Sigurdson heads provincial efforts to increase trade with China
Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson is chairing a new committee that aims to strengthen ties between Alberta and China and is travelling to China on a trade mission.
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2 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?
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What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?
Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say.
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2 days ago
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NEWS: FSD announces new leaders at schools in Okotoks and High River
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FSD announces new leaders at schools in Okotoks and High River
An Okotoks councillor is among four educators announced to lead schools in the Foothills School Division next year.
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2 days ago
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NEWS: Records shattered at Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Canvas Auction
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Records shattered at Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Canvas Auction
High River's Jason Glass and Foothills County's Dayton Sutherland both earn $250,000 bids on $6-million night
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2 days ago
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NEWS: Okotoks Art Gallery hosting reception for two evocative exhibits
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Okotoks Art Gallery hosting reception for two evocative exhibits
Opening reception for exhibits by Neil McClelland and Beany Dootjes set for Saturday, April 11.
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2 days ago
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NEWS: DATEBOOK: Okotoks concert pays tribute to Alberta's weather
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DATEBOOK: Okotoks concert pays tribute to Alberta's weather
Foothills Philharmonic Societyâs Chamber Chorus presents Just Wait an Hour: A Tribute to Alberta Weather on Saturday.
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2 days ago
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SPOTLIGHT: Permanent Windows Solutions Presents: Your Guide to Egress Windows and Basement Safety
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Permanent Windows Solutions Presents: Your Guide to Egress Windows and Basement Safety
Planning a basement renovation or rental suite? Learn the legal basement window size, Alberta code requirements, and how egress windows keep your family safe.
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2 days ago
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NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
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ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
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2 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: At higher elevations in Banff, snowpack is 'truly extraordinaryâ
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At higher elevations in Banff, snowpack is 'truly extraordinaryâ
Measurements at Lake Louise suggests record snowpack
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3 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Environment Canada to use AI in new weather forecasting model
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Environment Canada to use AI in new weather forecasting model
OTTAWA â Environment and Climate Change Canada will use artificial intelligence to make its weather forecasts more accurate, the federal department said Thursday.
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3 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta putting $22 million toward school security, citing Tumbler Ridge shooting
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Alberta putting $22 million toward school security, citing Tumbler Ridge shooting
EDMONTON â Alberta's government says it's providing $22 million for school security upgrades in the wake of the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. earlier this year.
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3 days ago
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NEWS: Foothills trustee attended meeting with premier as private citizen
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Foothills trustee attended meeting with premier as private citizen
A first-term school trustee attended a meeting with Albertaâs premier and conservative special interest groups earlier this year.
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3 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence
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Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence
EDMONTON â The president of the United Nurses of Alberta is calling for quicker installation of weapons scanners at urban hospitals, saying her members face "threats of violence almost daily.
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3 days ago
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NEWS: GALLERY: Okotoks remembers the Battle of Vimy Ridge
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GALLERY: Okotoks remembers the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Cenotaph ceremony and Veterans Wall tour held in Okotoks on the anniversary of one of the most important battles in Canadian history.
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3 days ago
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NEWS: Okotoks Public Library hosting a trio of author visits
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Okotoks Public Library hosting a trio of author visits
Authors Krista Phillips, Laurie Carmichael and Jacqueline Louie will all be visiting the library during April.
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3 days ago
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NEWS: Registration opens for Rotary Club of Okotoksâ Soap Box Derby
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Registration opens for Rotary Club of Okotoksâ Soap Box Derby
Service club's 36th annual race will see youngsters speed down Crystal Ridge Drive hill on Saturday, June 6.
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3 days ago
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NEWS: Officers remove encampment in Foothills County
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Officers remove encampment in Foothills County
Calgary Police Service, Okotoks RCMP and Foothills County peace officers remove encampment on private land just outside city limits.
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3 days ago
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NEWS: COLUMN: Spring is taking its sweet time to arrive
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COLUMN: Spring is taking its sweet time to arrive
An Alberta spring has an upward trend in temperatures, but itâs far from a straight line.
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3 days ago
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NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
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ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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3 days ago
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NEWS: Young driver pulled over going 135 km/h on Dunbow Road
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Young driver pulled over going 135 km/h on Dunbow Road
Foothills County said a driver who was clocked going 55 km/h over the speed limit on Dunbow Road has a mandatory court appearance.
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4 days ago
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NEWS: FSD distances itself from meeting with right-wing think tanks
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FSD distances itself from meeting with right-wing think tanks
Foothills School Division didn't authorize anyone to attend private meeting with Alberta's premier and conservative education groups.
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4 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: A timeline of floor crossings from the opposition benches to Mark Carney's Liberals
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A timeline of floor crossings from the opposition benches to Mark Carney's Liberals
OTTAWA â Marilyn Gladu became the fifth opposition member of Parliament to cross the floor to Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals on Wednesday, a day before the Liberal party convention in Montreal. The MP from Sarnia, Ont.
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4 days ago
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NEWS: COLUMN: Federal policies are a game changer for community newspapers
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COLUMN: Federal policies are a game changer for community newspapers
Online News Act and Local Journalism Initiative prove to be a lifeline for an Alberta community newspaper.
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4 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she's joining Carney's Liberal government
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Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she's joining Carney's Liberal government
OTTAWA â Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu has left the Conservative caucus to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals, pushing them closer to a majority government.
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4 days ago
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NEWS: Okotoks Dawgs on the hunt for the next Diggity
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Okotoks Dawgs on the hunt for the next Diggity
WCBL club accepting applications for team mascot role
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4 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Province has final say as Bow Valley municipalities navigate all-season resorts plans
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Province has final say as Bow Valley municipalities navigate all-season resorts plans
âWe need to figure out how to manage this before it starts managing usâ
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4 days ago
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NEWS: Tour will highlight Okotoks soldiers who fought at Vimy Ridge
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Tour will highlight Okotoks soldiers who fought at Vimy Ridge
Legion ceremony and tour at Salute to our Veterans Wall being held Thursday in Okotosk
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4 days ago
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NEWS: Guess when Okotoksâ snow pile will disappear
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Guess when Okotoksâ snow pile will disappear
There's an April 10 deadline to get your guess in for Okotoks Mayor Tanya Thorn's annual snow pile melt contest.
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4 days ago
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NEWS: EDITORIAL: Can politics be put aside for petition deliberations?
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EDITORIAL: Can politics be put aside for petition deliberations?
Provincial committee tasked with next steps for Thomas Lukaszuk's Forever Canadian petition.
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4 days ago
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NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
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ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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4 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: Strychnine go-zones published for emergency use in Alberta
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Strychnine go-zones published for emergency use in Alberta
Annual risk to hay and native pastures alone â which isnât the same as damages â is upwards of $800 million, the Alberta government claims.
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5 days ago
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BEYOND LOCAL: âHopelessly gerrymandered' minority electoral map reveals UCP attempt to leverage rural support, Nenshi charges
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âHopelessly gerrymandered' minority electoral map reveals UCP attempt to leverage rural support, Nenshi charges
âThis is what Donald Trump has done in the U.S., and they're taking a play right out of his book.â
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5 days ago
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NEWS: Fly a Canadian flag to support Rotary and Scouts in Okotoks
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Fly a Canadian flag to support Rotary and Scouts in Okotoks
Service club's annual fundraiser sees maple leaf flags installed on Okotoks front lawns in advance of long weekends.
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5 days ago
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NEWS: Known offender arrested for thefts in Okotoks and High River
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Known offender arrested for thefts in Okotoks and High River
A prolific offender has been arrested in connection with thefts from businesses and recreation centres throughout the Calgary region
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5 days ago
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NEWS: Wildfire strategy reshapes logging plans in Bragg Creek
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Wildfire strategy reshapes logging plans in Bragg Creek
Changes to West Fraserâs forest management plan in Bragg Creek reflect a new provincial wildfire reduction strategy.
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5 days ago
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