Local News

Okotoks residents will have to dig a little bit deeper into their pockets than expected, after town council approved a 4.8 per cent property tax increase for 2015.

The Town is inching closer to giving the greenlight to develop the largest remaining undeveloped properties within the town limits.

Despite being a few years away from the ability to vote, Okotoks own Harriet Smith was announced as the first place winner at the National Democracy Challenge of 2014 in the writing category.

Don’t let the government get away with underfunding education — that’s the message from the Livingstone-Macleod NDP candidate.

A Highwood candidate with “skin in the game” is aware of the need for new schools in Okotoks.

Provincial fire officials are investigating whether a large wildfire that threatened homes and a natural gas facility just inside the MD of Foothills last week was due to human activities.

Being a leader and volunteer in the community usually starts young and often in the home and the classroom.

Volunteering and supporting the community is in the blood of the 2015 winners of the Heart of Okotoks Award. Andrew and Shari Gustafson won the award at the 20th annual Leadership Awards at D’Arcy Ranch Golf Course on April 15.

An Oilfields teacher gave students a shocking lesson on how to handle stress last week.

A large fire burning on the border of the MD of Foothills and Kananaskis has been brought under control and evacuated residents are allowed to return home. Sometime after 4 p.m.