Opinion

EDITORIAL: Here's a simple way to reduce household costs

Turning off the tap more often will result in savings with Okotoks' tiered water billing system.

Apr 10, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Bet on carbon tax disappearing along with Guilbeault

Federal environment minister will see his political career come to an end as the Liberals' sacrificial lamb.

Apr 4, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Surroundings are becoming familiar

Okotoks became preferred landing spot following Good Friday visit of 2022.

Apr 4, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

EDITORIAL: Get ready to reduce water use this year

All Okotokians can do their part by reducing the amount of water they use on their lawns and gardens this summer.

Apr 3, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: Rejecting a byelection sets dangerous precedent

Okotoks council is failing in its duty by not holding a byelection to fill vacant seat.

Mar 31, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Stop punishing farmers and let them feed the world

Foothills MP John Barlow calls on Liberal government to support farmers, not place more roadblocks in their way.

Mar 28, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

LETTER: Win-win solutions to living with deer

Adopting a dog or two from Okotoks’ Pound Rescue will keep the deer away and help you stay healthy in the process.

Mar 28, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Stats don’t tell the whole story

Enforcement is the real variable when discussion turns to traffic safety statistics.

Mar 28, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

EDITORIAL: Government must heed what it hears on front lines

Livingstone-Macleod MLA Chelsae Petrovic tasked with consulting frontline workers during government efforts to refocus health care. 

Mar 27, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

LETTER: Carbon tax supporter questioned

The federal government has not done one study to determine any change in CO2 emissions since the introduction of the carbon tax. 

Mar 26, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >