Local News

Thousands of pounds of food that sat on Okotoks doorsteps last week will soon be on the tables of those in need.

A focus on labour and workforce issues is at the forefront of a new role for Foothills MP John Barlow. Barlow stepped into a new position as the shadow minister of employment, workforce development and labour this fall.

Times may change, but the issues faced by local government seem to stay the same. Pat Milligan, who was mayor of Okotoks from 1968 to 1977, opted not to run again in the 1978 election.

A local woman was recognized in August for her contribution to the community. Darlene Johnson Brown was nominated for a Minister’s Senior Service Award for her volunteer work at The Heartland in Okotoks.

Okotoks is looking for help to identify its strategy with urban deer. Ahead of the Town’s second deer count, which took place Sept. 14 and Sept.

Okotoks is taking a second look at locations for its proposed tiny home village.

A Former Foothills Falcon’s football injury led to a future physiotherapist reconnecting with his hometown.

A prospective cannabis retailer in Okotoks wanted a definition of adult entertainment use during his appeal last week against a future marijuana store – and potential competitor – in town.

The new principal at Westmount School needs to learn how to be a child again. Jordan Rhodes started his first day of school on Sept.

School is back in session and that means drivers need to be cautious when driving around school zones or buses in the community. All school zones in Okotoks are back in effect, with speed limits of 30 km/h between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.