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After a seven-year battle, a daycare facility destined for Drake Landing will open in a different location. In 2010, a development permit filed by Kid’s Stop Children’s Centre was approved to build a facility at 119 Drake Landing Loop.

One hour and 52 minutes. That’s how long Mike Olfert had to wait to arrive at a hospital after being stung by a hornet at his acreage south of Okotoks.

A new provincial party is trying to gain a following with one main political goal – separation. The Western Independence Party of Alberta is on the hunt for signatures in support of officially registering the party within the next six months.

Recent graffiti sprees have Okotoks RCMP looking to the public for help finding suspects.

A High River man has been found dead Sunday morning after going missing the night prior while swimming with friends in the Highwood River.

Life is a carousel for the members of the Millarville Musical Ride.

Transparency and fiscal responsibility are two key issues for an Okotoks town council candidate. Jesse Krsa is filing his intent to run for council in the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 16.

Volunteerism is strong among the senior population, according to Alberta’s minister of housing and seniors. Minister Lori Sigurdson was in Okotoks on Aug. 16 to have tea with residents at Sandstone Lodge.

Okotoks RCMP are reminding drivers and cyclists alike to stay safe on roads in town after recently responding to two collisions between vehicles and bikes in one day. Okotoks RCMP Sgt.

Another season of swallows has passed, and the Town’s nest box program has been deemed a success. For the third summer, the Town had volunteers checking in on nest boxes located around the outside perimeter of the off-leash park in Drake Landing.