Wheel's West

The Town of Black Diamond anticipates a new contract is the best way to go in cutting costs in natural gas the next several months.

A community known for being a leader in green initiatives is showing off its projects in two facilities during a provincial showcase this weekend.

The fate of Diamond Valley’s visitor information centre is up in the air as the committee responsible for the facility struggles to keep it operating.

Black Diamond is joining forces with a rural county northeast of Calgary to further save the community money with its green initiatives.

Turner Valley residents in the mood to celebrate can no longer mark occasions with fireworks inside the Town boundaries. Changes to the Town’s fire protection bylaw prohibit residents from firing off fireworks anywhere in town starting Sept. 30.

A foothills community reached an energy-saving milestone this summer in its efforts to create pollution-free power in its facilities.

A Turner Valley resident’s appeal of two water projects in her community will go in front of a provincial appeal board in January.

Enrollment at two foothills schools is surging as Turner Valley and Longview Schools saw increases in student populations the first two weeks of school.

A foothills retreat is cooking up a storm this fall to offer warmth to women and children overcoming family violence.

Flood mitigation work in Black Diamond is at a standstill as the Town awaits approval to proceed with its remaining projects.