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Local strollers ready to lace up

Local strollers ready to lace up

A Black Diamond woman who has made walking a part of her daily routine is inviting neighbours to lace up for a walk during one of the dreariest months of the year.
Poached buck raises concerns in Foothills

Poached buck raises concerns in Foothills

Fish and Wildlife personnel are on the hunt for a poacher(s) responsible for taking the head of a white-tailed deer and leaving the rest southwest of Calgary last month.
School strives to change sexist way of thinking

School strives to change sexist way of thinking

A Foothills guidance counsellor hopes to get parents thinking twice before using expressions like “man up” and “be a man” around their teenage boys.
Students uninjured in bus collision

Students uninjured in bus collision

A Turner Valley RCMP officer says it is lucky no one was injured when an SUV collided with a school bus on Highway 22 near Priddis on Jan. 19.
Staying safe with winter activities

Staying safe with winter activities

The Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley are encouraging residents to skate only on town-regulated ice surfaces and to be mindful of where they are sledding this winter.
Local ladies reach out

Local ladies reach out

In a society where social media is a regular way to connect, two Black Diamond women are taking an old-fashioned approach to supporting one another.
Students hear from human library

Students hear from human library

Getting teens to pick up a book can be a challenge, so at Oilfields High School students have been given a new way to take in a story for Family Literacy Day.
Village hires peace officer

Village hires peace officer

After a full year of being unable to enforce bylaws, the Village of Longview has some reprieve.
Concerns rise over snowy roadway

Concerns rise over snowy roadway

Walkers using Imperial Drive as part of their outdoor fitness routine are facing a hurdle since the snow began to fall. Turner Valley Coun. John Waring told council at its Jan.
Town council lends a hand to local parks

Town council lends a hand to local parks

Turner Valley councillors couldn’t resist the pleas of two youngsters calling for support to improve the playground at their school.
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