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UPDATED STORY HERE: Charges laid against homeowner after shots fired on rural property Police were called to a rural residence near Okotoks early Saturday morning after reports of gunfire.

A Calgary woman had all of her charges withdrawn in connection to a number of alleged stolen firearms, vehicles and tools found on a property east of Okotoks. Amanda Heino appeared in Okotoks Provincial Court on Feb.

Online reservations opened for many Alberta campgrounds this week. Alberta Parks launched its booking service for the 2018 camping season on Feb. 20 for provincial parks. Sites can be reserved up to 90 days in advance of expected arrival dates.

Okotoks’ school resource officer will be handing out pink shirts at St. Mary’s School to combat bullying next week. Const. Rita Gillis will distribute the shirts on Pink Shirt Day on Feb.

The Town is preparing Sheep River Park for construction this spring.

Okotoks businesses need to have a plan in place by the end of the year to keep recyclable and organic waste out of the landfill.

Okotoks’ mayor says town council will have to work quickly to create rules for cannabis retailers after provincial regulations were unveiled last week. “There’s definitely going to be a rush,” said Okotoks Mayor Bill Robertson.

The first step has been completed for a privately operated off-leash dog park in the MD of Foothills. MD Foothills council gave first reading at its Feb.

An ounce of prevention — sprinkled with love — is worth a pound of care. “We teach a culture of kindness,” said Leah Carter, St. John Paul II Collegiate family school liaison. “Teaching how kindness can make a difference.

It’s good to have someone to look up to and share good times together.