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Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy is the editor for westernwheel.ca and the Western Wheel newspaper. To get in touch with Ted, please email [email protected].

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COLUMN: Rid Okotoks of ambiguous intersections

COLUMN: Rid Okotoks of ambiguous intersections

Without adequate signage, it's a crapshoot as to which lane to use at some Okotoks intersections.
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Farmers’ markets open for season this week in the Foothills

Farmers’ markets open for season this week in the Foothills

Markets in Okotoks, High River and Millarville open their 2025 seasons this week.
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Saturday market to showcase FAIM entrepreneurs

Saturday market to showcase FAIM entrepreneurs

Spring Craft Market to take place on Saturday, June 21 at Foothills Advocacy in Motion Society office in Okotoks.
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COLUMN: Debt so big it’s hard to comprehend

COLUMN: Debt so big it’s hard to comprehend

Canada's debt, despite reaching the trillion-dollar mark, isn't as big an issue as it was years ago when it was much smaller.
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House price records set in Okotoks and High River in May

House price records set in Okotoks and High River in May

Price of a detached home in Okotoks reaches $718,500, which is up 2.7 per cent from this time last year.
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COLUMN: UCP tax break gobbled up by rising education levy

COLUMN: UCP tax break gobbled up by rising education levy

Provincial education levy on municipal tax bill in Okotoks has jumped by 23 per cent this year, adding $270 to average home.
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Sheep River Library recognized for getting loud

Sheep River Library recognized for getting loud

Diamond Valley library's Out Loud series receives Making a Difference Award from the Marigold Library System.
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Heel and Hoof giving horses a second chance in the Foothills

Heel and Hoof giving horses a second chance in the Foothills

Horse rescue south of Okotoks hosting first-ever Spring Market on Saturday, June 7.
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COLUMN: Housing price drop would help some, hurts others

COLUMN: Housing price drop would help some, hurts others

An effort to make housing more affordable in Canada could cut into the equity of millions of Canadians.
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COLUMN: Proudly Canadian, but not flaunting it

COLUMN: Proudly Canadian, but not flaunting it

Businesses looking to cash in on Canadian patriotism in wake of tariff wars.
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