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BEYOND LOCAL: MD of Bighorn firefighters first in Alberta to test new PFAS-free protective gear
MD of Bighorn firefighters first in Alberta to test new PFAS-free protective gear
Also, MD fire department wants to continue piloting "game-changing" wildfire technology system
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November 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: MD of Bighorn firefighters first in Alberta to test new PFAS-free protective gear
NEWS: ‘It’s finally time to upgrade:' Bearspaw First Nation to build travel centre in Eden Valley
‘It’s finally time to upgrade:' Bearspaw First Nation to build travel centre in Eden Valley
The travel centre is one of several Bearspaw First Nation developments in the works.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
NEWS: ‘It’s finally time to upgrade:' Bearspaw First Nation to build travel centre in Eden Valley
BEYOND LOCAL: Iconic Banff sign unveiled in new location
Iconic Banff sign unveiled in new location
“We think there’s a great opportunity to transform this into a community gathering site."
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November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Iconic Banff sign unveiled in new location
NEWS: GALLERY: Light Up Okotoks attracts thousands to Olde Towne
GALLERY: Light Up Okotoks attracts thousands to Olde Towne
Thousands of people flocked to Okotoks for its biggest event
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November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
NEWS: GALLERY: Light Up Okotoks attracts thousands to Olde Towne
NEWS: Okotoks U17 AAA Oilers get in holiday spirit
Okotoks U17 AAA Oilers get in holiday spirit
Okotoks hockey team supporting the Magic of Christmas and Okotoks Food Bank.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEWS: Okotoks U17 AAA Oilers get in holiday spirit
BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Tentative agreement reached’: AUPE pickets at Olds hospital, other locales called off
‘Tentative agreement reached’: AUPE pickets at Olds hospital, other locales called off
Nov. 22 pickets scheduled for 50 Aberta hospitals, health care centres cancelled minutes after they were to start
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November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Tentative agreement reached’: AUPE pickets at Olds hospital, other locales called off
BEYOND LOCAL: Vermilion man facing multiple child pornography charges
Vermilion man facing multiple child pornography charges
Following the arrest of a Vermilion man on child exploitation charges on Sept. 19, the RCMP is encouraging open communication between parents and children regarding online safety.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Vermilion man facing multiple child pornography charges
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta nurses set to strike; union cites wage gap as key issue
Alberta nurses set to strike; union cites wage gap as key issue
A significant labor action is brewing in Alberta as members of the AUPE's Nursing Care union prepare to strike. The decision comes after unsuccessful mediation attempts, with the union citing a persistent wage gap as the primary sticking point.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta nurses set to strike; union cites wage gap as key issue
NEWS: COLUMN: An unaffordable budget for an unaffordable Canada
COLUMN: An unaffordable budget for an unaffordable Canada
Foothills MP John Barlow says federal budget is built for Liberal elites, not for working-class Canadians.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
NEWS: COLUMN: An unaffordable budget for an unaffordable Canada
NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
NEWS: Study near Okotoks hopes to reduce collisions with wildlife
Study near Okotoks hopes to reduce collisions with wildlife
The Miistakis Institute wants to partner with landowners in Foothills County for a study focused on reducing wildlife collisions on highways.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
NEWS: Study near Okotoks hopes to reduce collisions with wildlife
NEWS: Farmed deer and elk could be legally hunted in Alberta
Farmed deer and elk could be legally hunted in Alberta
Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson said establishing harvest preserves for farmed deer and elk would create opportunities in rural areas and help the industry
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November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
NEWS: Farmed deer and elk could be legally hunted in Alberta
SPOTLIGHT: Light Up Diamond Valley Shines on December 6 #Spotlight #SponsoredContent #GreatWestMedia
Light Up Diamond Valley Shines on December 6
Mark your calendar for this illuminating, annual community event
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November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
SPOTLIGHT: Light Up Diamond Valley Shines on December 6 #Spotlight #SponsoredContent #GreatWestMedia
NEWS: Accessible playground opens in Okotoks’ Howard Park
Accessible playground opens in Okotoks’ Howard Park
Inclusive play structure in Okotoks, adjacent to the new All Wheel Skatepark, was designed with input from families.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
NEWS: Accessible playground opens in Okotoks’ Howard Park
NEWS: A Rockin' Elvis Christmas Ticket Giveaway
A Rockin' Elvis Christmas Ticket Giveaway
Tell us where the Rockin' Elvis Tribute Concert is taking place, December 5, 2025 for your chance to win a pair of tickets.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEWS: A Rockin' Elvis Christmas Ticket Giveaway
NEWS: Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to Boar's Head Play
Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to Boar's Head Play
Tell Us Where the Boar's Head is performing for a chance to win two tickets to the show.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
NEWS: Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to Boar's Head Play
NEWS: Popular festival is set to ‘Light Up’ Okotoks tonight
Popular festival is set to ‘Light Up’ Okotoks tonight
Thousands to descend on Olde Town Okotoks for street festival that kicks off the holiday season.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
NEWS: Popular festival is set to ‘Light Up’ Okotoks tonight
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta man to be extradited to U.S. after appeal rejected
Alberta man to be extradited to U.S. after appeal rejected
The province's top court has upheld the extradition of a St. Albert man wanted in Pennsylvania on multiple child-exploitation charges.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta man to be extradited to U.S. after appeal rejected
NEWS: Wind warning issued for Okotoks region
Wind warning issued for Okotoks region
Environment Canada says wind gusts could hit 100 km/h today in areas south of Calgary
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEWS: Wind warning issued for Okotoks region
NEWS: DATEBOOK: Canadian folk music legend performing in Foothills
DATEBOOK: Canadian folk music legend performing in Foothills
The On the Edge concert series at Red Deer Lake United Church in Foothills County welcomes Connie Kaldor on Saturday, Nov. 22.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
NEWS: DATEBOOK: Canadian folk music legend performing in Foothills
COOL WINTER GUIDE: The ‘Best Poutine in Alberta’ is from this Local Hot-Spot with 6 Locations and Growing #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
The ‘Best Poutine in Alberta’ is from this Local Hot-Spot with 6 Locations and Growing
COOL WINTER GUIDE: If you’re all about keeping it Canadian, we’ve got just the thing. With six locations across the province, this BBQ joint isn’t just famous for its mouthwatering smoked meats; it’s home to some of the best poutine this side of the country.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
COOL WINTER GUIDE: The ‘Best Poutine in Alberta’ is from this Local Hot-Spot with 6 Locations and Growing #CoolWinterGuide #AdvertisingFeature #AlbertaTravel
NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
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November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
NEWS: ROAD REPORT: Foothills road conditions and cameras
NEWS: Cat missing for eight years reunited with owner at Okotoks vet clinic
Cat missing for eight years reunited with owner at Okotoks vet clinic
An unlikely reunion took place this week after a stray cat was brought in to an Okotoks vet clinic.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
NEWS: Cat missing for eight years reunited with owner at Okotoks vet clinic
NEWS: Diamond Valley quilt donation brightens day for youngsters
Diamond Valley quilt donation brightens day for youngsters
Quilters from the Griffiths Centre donate 52 quilts to the mental health unit at Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
NEWS: Diamond Valley quilt donation brightens day for youngsters
NEWS: Okotoks singer releases Foothills-themed Christmas song
Okotoks singer releases Foothills-themed Christmas song
Anne Stewart-Smith has released a unique Christmas song celebrating the holiday season in the Foothills.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
NEWS: Okotoks singer releases Foothills-themed Christmas song