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Town council is cleaning up their own mess, after an “oversight” saw a huge amount of dirt piled behind residents’ Downey Green homes.

For many, he will be remembered for setting off a revolution in Canada’s beer industry when he founded Big Rock Brewery. Friends, family and Albertans are remembering Ed McNally’s legacy after he died on Aug. 20 at the age of 89.

Even if you aren’t a farmer, it doesn’t mean you can’t reap the benefits of the fall harvest. The 10th annual Harvest Festival will be taking place at Chinook Honey Co. and Kayben Farms on Aug.

A group of residents is looking to revamp Okotoks’ downtown atmosphere, and its bringing in a pro to help.

An Okotoks teen will remain in custody after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting two young girls at a local playground last month. The 16-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault at Okotoks Provincial Court on Aug. 8.

For an Edmonton MLA looking to become Alberta’s next premier, the buck stops right at the top.

When rivers rise, wetlands and riparian areas can help to ease the potential damage from flooding and a $600,000 new provincial program will help restore these areas across Alberta.

Subway employees had some extra cleanup added to their end of the night duties on Aug. 18 after a car slammed into the front of the restaurant shortly before 11 p.m.

As soon as the streets are dry, many motorcyclists are often eager to pull the tarp off and hit the roads, but by the end of summer, a number of those eager motorcyclists end up with a crumpled bike, injuries or possibly even losing their life.

Okotoks councillors chose made a decision not to decide on changing school and playground zone times in town.