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Foothills County aims for clarification regarding the authority of its peace officers in instances of cannabis infractions.

The Sheep River Health Trust board chair is handing over the reins. As his three-year term comes to a close, Andrew Gustafson, owner and manager of Natural High Fitness and CrossFit, looks back at his time on the board with pride.

The education requisition took the brunt of budget discussions at the May 13 council meeting, as council expressed frustration for being responsible for collecting provincial taxes.

The Foothills Children’s Wellness Network (FCWN) has had success with its first annual Youth Community Challenge. Running from April 29 to May 31, the event is shaping up to be a shift in community dynamics.

Foothills County residents will pay a bit more in taxes this year after councillors passed its 2019 budget on May 8.

Okotoks RCMP and Foothills emergency services were alerted to a natural gas explosion on a rural property at approximately 8:23 p.m. on May 20.

There are three Okotoks students who could possibly join forces to build a gazebo, make a brochure to market the darn thing and then produce the spreadsheets to show a few marketing results.

The Foothills Country Hospice will be a provisioning site for medical assistance in dying (MAID) starting early 2020, following a vote by the board.

A Turner Valley brewery brought home the bronze medal for its German beer last weekend at the 2019 Canadian Brewery Awards.

The Town has filled the climate change and energy specialist role, and Sheri Young hopes to further set Okotoks on the path to a sustainable future.