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A man accused of setting fire to his Okotoks condo chose to face a judge and jury at Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench.

A Turner Valley group is taking steps to help new moms get active amidst a new study that found mothers exercise less and consume more sugary drinks, fat and calories than women without children.

It has been a revolving door at the officer of Turner Valley’s chief administration officer over the past year, but an agreement with the MD of Foothills should provide the Town with some stability.

Ted Menzies is going back to Ottawa as the Member of Parliament for the Macleod riding after winning a landslide victory in Monday’s federal election.

Canada’s economy and finances were hot topics as the Macleod riding candidates faced off at a forum in High River on April 26.

A suspicious fire that reduced an Okotoks-area home to its concrete foundation has the owner anxious for other families in the area.

The Foothills School Division is hoping to save some $400,000 by modifying its 2011-12 calendar. Now all the division has to do is cut another $2.1-million in order to present a balanced budget to the provincial government in June.

In the battle against the bulge, one-size-fits-all diet and exercise plans are not always effective, leading some experts to take weight loss to a molecular level.

Building an atmosphere of trust is one of the most important things adults can to do help young people reach their full potential, an international outreach worker said in Okotoks last week.

A group of Holy Trinity Academy band students packed a lot more than just their instruments when they departed for a trip to Cuba last week.