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Okotoks residents are ready to remember the fallen and those who have served their country with Remembrance Day ceremonies and events this Sunday. The annual Remembrance Day ceremony is Nov. 11 at the Pason Centennial Arena. Doors open at 9 a.m.

There are changes coming to driver testing in the new year, and a local agency hopes it won’t affect customer service. On Oct.

Sometimes the unexpected can leave a person struggling to make it through the month. That’s where the St. Vincent de Paul Society comes in. The charity, based out of St.

A two-time Grey Cup champion wasn’t afraid to tell a bunch of guys over breakfast he calls his mom every day. After all, former Calgary Stampeder linebacker/DB Keon Raymond’s mother pulling her family out of its St.

Another deer count is in the books, but it still isn’t enough data for the Town to determine a course of action. Volunteers took to Okotoks streets and pathways on Sept.

Legalizing cannabis means tax revenue from sales, but Alberta municipalities are concerned the government’s funding model won’t bring dollars back to the towns and cities implementing bylaws.

Council has approved a 30-year master plan to achieve Okotoks’ vision of sustainability, innovation and environmental stewardship.

It may look different than it does in the city, but homelessness is still a prevalent issue in Okotoks and other rural areas. That’s why the Town’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is taking part in a rural housing survey from Oct.

Watching the joy of a young child open an unexpected gift took the breath away from an Okotoks woman – even more so than the rarefied air of Nepal.

Enrolment at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is like a nice new pair of pants — comfortable and with some room to grow. “Our enrolments are strong, we are up 1.4 per cent in Okotoks,” said Scott Morrison, CTR Catholic superintendent of schools.