Okotoks News

On a dark winter evening more than a dozen people walk into the Okotoks United Church to find some needed respite - they are cold, tired, hungry and homeless.

An Okotoks author wants to bring a Blackfoot legend to life in classrooms across Alberta following the publication of her newest book.

A Calgary actor returning to his childhood stage in Okotoks has something unique in store for his audience this month.

The four-way race to fill the seat vacated by former Member of Parliament for the Macleod riding, Ted Menzies, is underway this November and the candidates are already running.

On Monday Okotoks town council made a decision many residents have long been waiting for, but the decision was far from unanimous.

An Okotoks mom was loading up her vehicle with a week's worth of groceries, toiletries and other items last week and as much as she cares for the people who help her, she would love to go to a different place to shop.

Mel Wilson prepares a guitar at Mel's Music in High River. A benefit concert is being held for Wilson is this Sunday in Calgary after his store and home was wiped out by the June 20 flood.

Mayor Bill Robertson was urging councillors to wait for that research to be finished before making a decision, but he lost that fight as council voted four to three in favour of the Calgary option.

Okotoks fire officials are saying a quick response meant the difference in limiting damage from a fire at a local car dealership.

A local woman is contributing to an important piece of history as she helps bring back a century-old tradition.

Slick roads caused havoc in the foothills last week with numerous accidents including one where a motorist had to be airlifted to Calgary hospital on Nov. 15. A 58-year-old Calgary man driving a Ford Taurus was airlifted to the city by STARS Air Ambulance with life threatening injuries after his vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic and was struck ... (more)

Calgary singer/songwriter Erin Ross performs in the Okotoks United Church Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Also performing are Paul Rumbolt and Gregg Bolger.

A new power line could be built south of Okotoks along Highway 7 as part of a plan to beef up the electrical distribution system in the foothills area.

In the wake of the retirement of Macleod's MP four people have stepped forward to announce they will be seeking the Conservative nomination to run as the party's candidate in a by-election in 2014.

Kolja Vainstein walks along a snowy street in Calgary on Nov. 2. Parts of southern Alberta are under a snowfall warning for the third weekend in a row.

Slick roads in Okotoks had one motorist airlifted to Calgary hospital and several others in accidents throughout the Okotoks area this morning.

When the puck drops at the new Scott Seaman Rink at Heritage Heights on Saturday two parents will simply be smiling knowing their son would have been proud of his lasting legacy.

Drivers will have to start butting out their cigarettes when driving with children if MLAs approve legislation that would make it illegal to smoke in vehicles when minors are present.

A motion to build a water pipeline from Calgary to Okotoks appears poised to pass at town council's next meeting.

Foothills School Division's newest board chairperson doesn't see having two rookie trustees on board and a superintendent who is about to resign as obstacles.