Local News

Cars parked on the street longer than the provincial three-day limit are posing a safety concern for snowplows in Okotoks and should be removes, say local bylaw officials.

A Road by Any Other Name is a new monthly series in the Western Wheel, which will tell the histories behind Okotoks’ street names, starting with two of its most iconic downtown roads.

The MD of Foothills is reconsidering its requirements for large-scale fire permits after a controlled burn Dec. 29 to Jan. 13 affected surrounding residents.

Okotoks RCMP have made three arrests on Jan. 10 in collaboration with Calgary police following a late-December break-in near Spruce Meadows.

Okotoks RCMP is seeking public assistance to identify a male suspected of exposing himself to staff at a retail store. On both Jan. 3 and Jan.

Foothills residents opened their wallets and hearts to help charities supporting people in need over the Christmas season. The 2017 Western Wheel Cares campaign raised a total of $54,614.

What’s in a name? A whole lot and the Foothills School Division wants to make sure it gets it right when it names the new K-9 school along 32nd Street.

The Foothills School division is looking to the future for 2018. As the finishing touches are being done for the approximately $25 million modernization of Foothills Composite High School, work is expected to be done in the next few months.

Homeowners in Okotoks can expect to receive their property assessments in the mail this week. Assessments were mailed out on Jan. 8 and residents have until March 16 to make inquiries or appeal.

After a year of campaigning and a party overhaul, Highwood MLA Wayne Anderson is hoping 2018 will be a year of change for Albertans. “I’m really optimistic,” said Anderson.