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EDITORIAL: Funding to dry up if priorities don’t align

EDITORIAL: Funding to dry up if priorities don’t align

The Provincial Priorities Act is intended to push back against what’s considered overreach by Ottawa.
ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Alberta government boosts funding for Okotoks housing provider

Alberta government boosts funding for Okotoks housing provider

Westwinds Communities is getting more money from the province to maintain housing units.
Okotoks awarded funding for more EV chargers

Okotoks awarded funding for more EV chargers

Okotoks is one of eight municipalities in Canada to receive funding through the Charged for Change program this year.
Okotoks siblings face rare genetic disorder

Okotoks siblings face rare genetic disorder

An Okotoks family is hopeful that first-of-its-kind stem cell therapy can help after two young children were diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder
Foothills Composite students show video skills at regionals

Foothills Composite students show video skills at regionals

Two Okotoks teams advance to Skills Canada provincials in Edmonton next month.
Data shows Alberta has record drug poisoning deaths, but no increase in rates of addiction

Data shows Alberta has record drug poisoning deaths, but no increase in rates of addiction

Alberta's toxic drug death toll has been blamed on a worsening "addiction crisis," but data shows no increase in substance use disorders over last decade.
Foothills observatory working to prevent light pollution

Foothills observatory working to prevent light pollution

The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory near Priddis is being recognized for environmental excellence by the Alberta Emerald Foundation.
Diamond Valley resident recognized for work with older adults

Diamond Valley resident recognized for work with older adults

A Diamond Valley resident and the Town of Okotoks were recognized with 2023 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards from the Government of Alberta
Alberta RCMP advise drivers to hit the brakes on speeding

Alberta RCMP advise drivers to hit the brakes on speeding

Last year, Alberta RCMP issued over 60,000 speeding tickets, 761 of them for excessive speeding (50 km/h or more over the speed limit).
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