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High protein can drive weight loss

High protein can drive weight loss

It may seem like the latest fad, but high-protein diets can be beneficial for many body types.
Residents looking for water solutions

Residents looking for water solutions

A long-sought solution to water supply issues in the MD of Foothill’s far northwest may have finally been found, but it could come at a cost to residents.
Clinic hopes to eliminate wait lines

Clinic hopes to eliminate wait lines

Sitting in the waiting room in a doctor’s office could be a thing of the past at an Okotoks clinic, thanks to a new app.
Social programs receive grant funding

Social programs receive grant funding

Foothills organizations offering social and community programs across the region stand to benefit from more than $200,000 in grant funding.
Parental engagement with schools urged

Parental engagement with schools urged

An Okotoks resident with a child in the public school system is calling for more communication between parents and the Foothills School Division.
Mixed signs on provincial fortunes

Mixed signs on provincial fortunes

Alberta’s economy is finally looking up after a pummeling from recession, unemployment and low oil prices, but so is provincial spending. Finance Minister Joe Ceci announced last week the Province is on track to end the fiscal year with a $10.
Contest to pick site for pop up party

Contest to pick site for pop up party

Okotoks residents have a chance to bring a community party to their neighbourhood park this summer. The Town is holding a contest to select the location for the second annual Pop Up in the Park on Aug. 19.
Trial set for alleged 7-11 robberies

Trial set for alleged 7-11 robberies

A man accused in two early morning robberies at Okotoks 7-Eleven stores has pleaded not guilty and set a trial date.
North Railway water main repairs this weekend

North Railway water main repairs this weekend

Water main repairs along North Railway Street will impact water services and traffic in the area this weekend as crews look to fix a leak. Construction will start on Saturday morning and work is expected to progress all weekend in Okotoks.
UPDATE: Canada-wide warrant issued for attempted murder

UPDATE: Canada-wide warrant issued for attempted murder

BC man known to travel through Alberta and is considered armed and dangerous
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