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The Town’s new operations centre is officially under construction after a groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 27.

Discussions will continue on whether or not to build a public plaza at the downtown landmark site after Okotoks town council voted to hang on to the property rather than put it up for sale.

Amid years of well-publicized tension between Canadian veterans and the federal government, two Alberta MPs say they are working to improve the transition for veterans back into society after their service.

With the help of health-conscious Okotoks residents, Canada may soon be able to add “fittest nation on Earth” to its resume.

A St. Luke’s Outreach student didn’t skip across the stage at his high school graduation last week. That’s because Matt Staley’s days of skipping are behind him.

Some extra green is available for school divisions thanks to the orange wave that hit Alberta in the spring provincial election.

Helping the community is a picnic for Foothills Composite High School students. Members of Virgil Green’s welding classes built 22 picnic tables for the Foothills Lions Spray Park in Turner Valley, which opened officially on Saturday.

For a number of Okotoks families who are struggling in some way, a hamper of food allows them to shift their worries from feeding their family to keeping the power on, or paying rent each month.

Home ownership seemed a lifetime away for a High River father who will step into his first home in just a few months thanks to the efforts of volunteers.

Repairs to flood damage at a popular foothills campground will finally move forward after a number of delays postponed its reconstruction.