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It’s a year after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti and the island country is still in shambles. The Jan. 12, 2010 quake left what was already one of the poorest countries in the world in ruins.

All staff and volunteers with the Foothills School Division will take an on-line course to promote respect in school.

Okotoks RCMP have laid charges against a Calgary man in connection with three robberies in Okotoks and High River in December and January. On Jan.

In an effort to lessen the burden of maintaining its infrastructure the Town of Black Diamond is exploring a regional water system in partnership with Turner Valley, the MD of Foothills and the Village of Longview.

Opposition to a series of laws approved by the provincial government in recent years is building as critics argue it will impact Albertan’s property rights.

A spike in Norovirus outbreaks across the province has Alberta Health Services reminding area residents to take steps to help reduce the spread of the virus.

Okotoks water use continued to drop in 2010 and cool wet weather, lower residential consumption and the repair of a major leak downtown are being credited for the fall.

The Hamlet of Cayley could soon be getting water from the Town of High River as a project to build a new pipeline received funding last week.

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools has moved into its new administration office in downtown Okotoks, causing a domino effect which will benefit staff and students in the separate school system.

Okotoks resident Zak (Zachary) Madell is not a wallow in self-pity kind of guy.