Okotoks News - updated often at WesternWheel.ca

Eau Claire Distillery makes Canadian history with whisky award

The Diamond Valley distillery took home the highly-coveted platinum award at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a first for a Canadian distillery.

May 9, 2024 11:15 AM Read more >

Registration deadline tomorrow for Parade of Garage Sales

22nd annual Parade of Garage Sales in Okotoks and throughout the Foothills will be held on Saturday, May 18.

May 9, 2024 9:15 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Familiarity only comes with time

Arrive anywhere and everything seems foreign, but little by little you start to get your bearings.

May 9, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Ministerial order means no byelection in Okotoks

Town won't have to fill council vacancy created by Cheryl Actemichuk's resignation in March.

May 8, 2024 5:31 PM Read more >

DeWinton hobbyist selling home with massive model train layout

A train hobbyist built an impressive model train layout over 25 years, with tracks inside and outside of his home.

May 8, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Diamond Valley looking into new gateway signs

Black Diamond and Turner Valley signs could be on the way out in Diamond Valley

May 8, 2024 3:45 PM Read more >

Open house tomorrow for proposed Okotoks racquet centre

Okotoks Pickleball and Tennis Centre is proposed for land just off 32 Street in the north part of town.

May 8, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Stay out of the bump zone

We need to evaluate if expectations were misplaced or if we perhaps contributed to our own hurt somehow.

May 8, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Nanton grain elevators finish third in national contest

Project to restore grain elevators as a public gathering space wins $5,000 in the Next Great Save competition.

May 8, 2024 12:30 PM Read more >

Cowboyaki, gator pizza and cheeseburger ice cream on 2024 Calgary Stampede menu

May 8, 2024 11:20 AM Read more >