Okotoks Dawgs seeking billet families for 2026 WCBL season Dawgs looking for local families to consider billeting players for 2026 campaign

NEWS: Okotoks Dawgs seeking billet families for 2026 WCBL season

Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign supports Okotoks charity Okotoks non-profit Baby It's Cold Outside will benefit from the sale of Smile Cookies at Tim Horton's in Okotoks next week

NEWS: Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign supports Okotoks charity

Sadler VIP — Elevated Service, Rooted Right Here in Okotoks Okotoks-based Sadler VIP brings luxury transportation, executive protection, and residential security to everyday Albertans. Local roots, world-class service.

SPOTLIGHT: Sadler VIP — Elevated Service, Rooted Right Here in Okotoks #Spotlight #SponsoredContent #GreatWestMedia

Neighbours help fight house fire in Diamond Valley No injuries were reported after a house fire on Tuesday afternoon

NEWS: Neighbours help fight house fire in Diamond Valley

Rain and snow in the forecast for Okotoks Flurries and snow to close out the week in the Foothills

NEWS: Rain and snow in the forecast for Okotoks

EDITORIAL: Price to pay for hosting so many events It's disappointing to see festivities cancelled, but Town of Okotoks is wise to hold the line on resources dedicated to staging events.

NEWS: EDITORIAL: Price to pay for hosting so many events

ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

Street sweeping resumes in several Okotoks neighbourhoods Crystal Ridge and Cimarron neighbourhoods scheduled for street sweeping this week.

NEWS: Street sweeping resumes in several Okotoks neighbourhoods

Alberta's Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-year clock changes. Smith told Postmedia that the province plans to stick with daylight time year-round.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's Smith says province will do away with twice-a-year time change

Okotoks wins provincial awards for marketing and collaboration An economic development association presented two awards to the Town of Okotoks during an event on April 15.

NEWS: Okotoks wins provincial awards for marketing and collaboration

Cheetahbear wrestling makes a wild debut in Okotoks Cheetahbear Spring Break wrestling card was held at the Viking Rentals Centre in Okotoks on April 17.

NEWS: Cheetahbear wrestling makes a wild debut in Okotoks

Alberta officials monitoring federal plans for social media ban Alberta schools and government officials are keeping a close eye on a potential social media ban for kids under 16 from Ottawa.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta officials monitoring federal plans for social media ban

LETTER: Protect songbirds from domestic cats Okotoks bird lover is calling on cat owners to take responsibility for their pets as songbird numbers decline worldwide.

NEWS: LETTER: Protect songbirds from domestic cats

ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it's meeting with some of Canada's largest grocers to address food affordability in the province.

BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta government meeting with grocers to address food affordability: minister

The Heart of Education Gala raises funds for Foothills students Country star Gord Bamford headlines Friends of Foothills Schools Foundation fundraiser at The Saskatoon Farm on April 17.

NEWS: The Heart of Education Gala raises funds for Foothills students

Head-on crash sends four to hospital in Diamond Valley STARS was called following a head-on crash in Diamond Valley on Saturday night

NEWS: Head-on crash sends four to hospital in Diamond Valley

Winner named in Foothills Writers Group’s Grade 6 Writing Contest Pyper Kent from Holy Spirit Academy in High River wins contest with story on a dog that is much more than a pt.

NEWS: Winner named in Foothills Writers Group’s Grade 6 Writing Contest

LETTER: Town and policing priorities out of whack in Okotoks Resident wants greater emphasis put on property and violent crime, not speeding and roundabouts.

NEWS: LETTER: Town and policing priorities out of whack in Okotoks

ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

Taste of Diamond Valley 2026: a celebration of local flavours Food and beverage vendors offer samples to big crowd at Taste of Diamond Valley at Turney Valley Golf Club on April 17.

NEWS: Taste of Diamond Valley 2026: a celebration of local flavours

Vendors galore at Foothills Spring Expo in Okotoks Expo features the Okotoks Trade & Lifestyle Show and Okotoks MarketSquare Spring Fling Artisan Market on April 25-26.

NEWS: Vendors galore at Foothills Spring Expo in Okotoks

Sexual assault charges against Alberta spiritual leader and wife stayed EDMONTON — Sexual assault charges against a self-styled spiritual leader and his wife have been stayed after the Alberta prosecution service said it conducted a thorough review of the file and determined it was unable to proceed with the charges.

BEYOND LOCAL: Sexual assault charges against Alberta spiritual leader and wife stayed

LETTER: Fill up your tank in Calgary, not Okotoks Okotoks driver shocked to see the difference in fuel prices between Calgary and its southern suburb.

NEWS: LETTER: Fill up your tank in Calgary, not Okotoks

ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras

Foothills libraries concerned with new provincial legislation Okotoks Public Library and Sheep River Library are worried about the logistics of implementing Bill 28 and the precedent it sets.

NEWS: Foothills libraries concerned with new provincial legislation

Conservative motion to increase access to addictions treatment goes to committee A unanimous vote in the House of Commons on April 15 progressed Bill C-231 to the committee stage for further study and possible amendments before it becomes law. The conservative private member's bill would allow judges to refer youths charged or convicted of crimes to addictions treatment and delay sentencing until the treatment is completed.

BEYOND LOCAL: Conservative motion to increase access to addictions treatment goes to committee

Hard Knox Brewery releases beer in partnership with The Rolling Barrage Diamond Valley brewery launches MedusaX to support annual coast-to-coast motorcycle ride to combat PTSD in veterans and first responders.

NEWS: Hard Knox Brewery releases beer in partnership with The Rolling Barrage

High River food rescue faces uncertain future Although donations are keeping the doors open for now, the FoodConnexx program in High River needs predictable long-term funding or it could close.

NEWS: High River food rescue faces uncertain future