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Molyneux in as Ward 1 trustee

Molyneux in as Ward 1 trustee

Foothills School Division’s new trustee for the Black Diamond-Turner Valley-Longview area was sworn in on Monday. Madam Justice Nancy Dilts ruled on Dec.
Constituency president felt she had to speak

Constituency president felt she had to speak

The former president of the Highwood UCP Constituency Association said she was a whistle-blower when she spoke of concerns about what she felt were irregularities in the constituency’s nomination race.
Shelter providing basic needs for those fleeing abuse

Shelter providing basic needs for those fleeing abuse

Keeping women and children safe takes more than just a roof over their heads. At Rowan House Emergency Shelter, families often arrive with nothing but the clothing on their backs when they flee a dangerous situation.
Berm to be removed from Aldersyde property

Berm to be removed from Aldersyde property

An MD couple has lost the fight to keep a berm on its Aldersyde-area property. Sharon and Brian McCaughan appeared in MD council chambers on Nov.
Economic Development hitting the ground running

Economic Development hitting the ground running

There’s a new face to economic development in Okotoks. Angela Groeneveld, who has been an entrepreneur and advocate for business in the Foothills for more than 20 years, began a new role on Dec.
Officers stopping traffic for a good cause

Officers stopping traffic for a good cause

Milligan Drive will be buzzing with activity on Friday afternoon. The annual Okotoks Charity Checkstop takes place Dec. 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Milligan Drive, north of the Okotoks Recreation Centre.
Affordable housing unit takes step for growth

Affordable housing unit takes step for growth

The first steps have been taken to expand an affordable-living complex in Black Diamond. Town council gave unanimous approval of a site-specific zoning amendment for the future expansion of the Main Street Village at its public meeting on Dec.
Candidates question UCP nomination race

Candidates question UCP nomination race

Two candidates in the recent Highwood United Conservative Party nomination election have filed complaints regarding what they felt were irregularities in the process.
Council approves two per cent tax increase

Council approves two per cent tax increase

Debate over the 2019 budget got heated in council chambers on Monday as the tax increase rose by 1.3 per cent over the projected amount. After budget deliberations in November, the finance and audit committee recommended a 0.
Foothills man, son bit by rabid cat

Foothills man, son bit by rabid cat

The first case of rabies detected in a cat in Alberta since 2010 has a Longview farmer and his son undergoing medical treatment. The Office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian (OCPV) received notification on Nov.
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