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Adding another trustee adds up

Adding another trustee adds up

Foothills School Division trustees will sit together today to decide whether they are going to add an addition to their flock.
Liberals right to drop electoral reform

Liberals right to drop electoral reform

Politicians break their campaign promises at their peril, but the Liberal government was right to abandon its electoral reform pledge.
Town on right track with noU-turn

Town on right track with noU-turn

The Town should not take a U-turn on its traffic plan near Costco. A ‘No U-turn’ sign on Southbank Road has become a point of consternation for drivers using the north exit of the Costco parking lot to access 32 Street.
Snow angels a godsend

Snow angels a godsend

Snow angels are more than a children’s game in the snow, they’re a godsend to seniors and anyone else who isn’t able to shovel their sidewalks.
Looking ahead for 2017

Looking ahead for 2017

2016 is over and many would just as soon forget it ever happened.
Move to legalize weed hazy

Move to legalize weed hazy

The federal government needs to clear the air on its plans to legalize marijuana. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plans to legalize marijuana are still hazy after a government task force released its report on making cannabis legal this month.
Towns being shut out

Towns being shut out

No regulation without representation, this should be a guiding principle for a new growth management board for the Calgary Region.
Growth coming to the Foothills

Growth coming to the Foothills

One week, three open houses and a whole new vision for the MD of Foothills.
Bringing respect back to politics

Bringing respect back to politics

Politics can be a blood sport. A firm approach is often necessary, but it’s also an easy tactic to go from passionate, respectful argument to division, crude attacks and negativity.
Town should be ready to take the plunge on pipeline

Town should be ready to take the plunge on pipeline

After years of planning and discussion, there isn’t a clear funding source for a water pipeline from Calgary. Okotoks’ proposed 2017 budget is making a possible road to completion clearer, but it could mean taking a costly leap.
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