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Temperature to reach high 20s in Okotoks on weekend
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Environment Canada forecast is calling for a couple of very warm days in the Foothills later this week. More >
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Temperature to reach high 20s in Okotoks on weekend
Temperature to reach high 20s in Okotoks on weekend
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By: Western Wheel Staff
Environment Canada forecast is calling for a couple of very warm days in the Foothills later this week. More >

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Dozens of beehives stolen from Foothills farm
Dozens of beehives stolen from Foothills farm
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Seven Okotoks streets subject to parking ban this week
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Waste collection schedule changing this week in Okotoks
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Largest gymnastics meet in Alberta vaults into Okotoks
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Family pet missing after Priddis-area house fire
Family pet missing after Priddis-area house fire
Diamond Valley residents asked to limit water use on Tuesday
Diamond Valley residents asked to limit water use on Tuesday
Firefighters tackle back-to-back outdoor fires in Foothills County
Firefighters tackle back-to-back outdoor fires in Foothills County
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Some in Foothills County consider paying for water pipeline
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Book clubs gather at Millarville Community Library

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Family pet missing after Priddis-area house fire
Family pet missing after Priddis-area house fire
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Travelling art exhibit on display at Okotoks Public Library
Travelling art exhibit on display at Okotoks Public Library
Book signing at Tribal Connections in Okotoks on Saturday
Book signing at Tribal Connections in Okotoks on Saturday
Artists debut new exhibits at Leighton Art Centre
Artists debut new exhibits at Leighton Art Centre
Folk artist bringing Juno-winning sound to the Foothills
Folk artist bringing Juno-winning sound to the Foothills
Okotoks in search of its next artist in residence
Okotoks in search of its next artist in residence

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Local Arts and Culture

Travelling art exhibit on display at Okotoks Public Library
Travelling art exhibit on display at Okotoks Public Library
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Book signing at Tribal Connections in Okotoks on Saturday
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Artists debut new exhibits at Leighton Art Centre
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Folk artist bringing Juno-winning sound to the Foothills
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Okotoks in search of its next artist in residence
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Sentinel Storage supports Oilfields Food Bank
Sentinel Storage supports Oilfields Food Bank
Millarville Mutts and Mustangs starting year off strong
Millarville Mutts and Mustangs starting year off strong
CARSTAR car washes raise over $1,700 for cystic fibrosis
CARSTAR car washes raise over $1,700 for cystic fibrosis
Events get life back to the way it should be
Events get life back to the way it should be
Community-wide garage sale for Turner Valley and Black Diamond
Community-wide garage sale for Turner Valley and Black Diamond

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Sentinel Storage supports Oilfields Food Bank
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Painting Your Way
Sheep River Library
Wed, Apr 30 @3:30pm
Lego Club
Okotoks Public Library
Wed, Apr 30 @5:00pm
Roddie Davidson
High River, AB
Wed, Apr 30 @5:00pm
Intro to 3D Printing
High River Library
Wed, Apr 30 @6:30pm
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High River, AB
Wed, Apr 30 @6:30pm
Craft & Create for Adults: "Pot"-trait Plant Pot
High River Library
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Pizza Class 101
Lina's Market Hall
Wed, Apr 30 @7:30pm
Katie Jackson
High River, AB
Thu, May 01
Team Awesome!! Weekly Drop in for Kids aged 9-12
High River Library
Thu, May 01
Newcomers Welcoming Hub #WelcomingHighRiver
High River Library
Thu, May 01
Afternoons for Adults
High River Library
Thu, May 01
Integrated Drum Circle (May)
Okotoks Public Library
Thu, May 01 @9:30am
Myofascial Release & Yoga with Cork Rollers & Balls
Aldersyde, AB
Thu, May 01 @10:15am
Thursday Drop-In Storytime
Okotoks Public Library
Thu, May 01 @10:30am
Tech Talk Cafe
Sheep River Library
Thu, May 01 @11:00am
Gentle Flow & Restore - A 90-Minute Yoga Experience (In-Person & Online)
The Saskatoon Farm
Thu, May 01 @3:30pm
Conversational French
Sheep River Library
Thu, May 01 @3:45pm
Creation Station
Okotoks Public Library
Thu, May 01 @5:00pm
Homework Helpers
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Okotoks restaurant among the best in Canada for lunch: OpenTable
Okotoks restaurant among the best in Canada for lunch: OpenTable
Another ‘Mom & Daughter’ business flourishes in Okotoks
Another ‘Mom & Daughter’ business flourishes in Okotoks
Beloved Okotoks business closing after 19 years
Beloved Okotoks business closing after 19 years
Last weekend to visit unique Diamond Valley retailer
Last weekend to visit unique Diamond Valley retailer
COBS’ fundraising for Sheep River Health Trust culminates with ‘Dough-Nation Day’
COBS’ fundraising for Sheep River Health Trust culminates with ‘Dough-Nation Day’

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Okotoks restaurant among the best in Canada for lunch: OpenTable
Okotoks restaurant among the best in Canada for lunch: OpenTable
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Another ‘Mom & Daughter’ business flourishes in Okotoks
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Beloved Okotoks business closing after 19 years
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More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group
More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group
Ukraine says it’s ready to sign a key rare-minerals deal sought by the US
Ukraine says it’s ready to sign a key rare-minerals deal sought by the US
Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April
Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April
S&P/TSX composite index down, U.S. markets mixed on weakening economic data
S&P/TSX composite index down, U.S. markets mixed on weakening economic data
CPKC lowers financial forecast amid trade uncertainty, despite Q1 profit increase
CPKC lowers financial forecast amid trade uncertainty, despite Q1 profit increase

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More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group
More than 100 media outlets have received $22.2M in Google payments: journalism group
Ukraine says it’s ready to sign a key rare-minerals deal sought by the US
Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April
S&P/TSX composite index down, U.S. markets mixed on weakening economic data
CPKC lowers financial forecast amid trade uncertainty, despite Q1 profit increase

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EDITORIAL: A household bill that’s going in the right direction
EDITORIAL: A household bill that’s going in the right direction
LETTER: Temporary speed bumps might be the answer
LETTER: Temporary speed bumps might be the answer
LETTER: Turner Valley Legion ‘truly blessed’ to have great volunteers
LETTER: Turner Valley Legion ‘truly blessed’ to have great volunteers
LETTER: Core values are at the heart of this election
LETTER: Core values are at the heart of this election
COLUMN: Access is key for new theatre in Okotoks
COLUMN: Access is key for new theatre in Okotoks

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EDITORIAL: A household bill that’s going in the right direction
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Largest gymnastics meet in Alberta vaults into Okotoks
Largest gymnastics meet in Alberta vaults into Okotoks
Okotoks skip leads pool at world senior curling finals
Okotoks skip leads pool at world senior curling finals
Spring Bash bringing international rugby to Okotoks
Spring Bash bringing international rugby to Okotoks
Okotoks Dawgs Academy snags two tournament titles
Okotoks Dawgs Academy snags two tournament titles

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Largest gymnastics meet in Alberta vaults into Okotoks
Largest gymnastics meet in Alberta vaults into Okotoks
Okotoks skip leads pool at world senior curling finals
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Okotoks Dawgs Academy snags two tournament titles

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Elks draft pick Darien Newell receives year-long ban for doping violations
Elks draft pick Darien Newell receives year-long ban for doping violations
Yariel Rodriguez to serve as Blue Jays' opener vs. Red Sox in bullpen day for Toronto
Yariel Rodriguez to serve as Blue Jays' opener vs. Red Sox in bullpen day for Toronto
'It was all consensual,' woman says in video shown at hockey players' trial
'It was all consensual,' woman says in video shown at hockey players' trial
Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal
Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal

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Elks draft pick Darien Newell receives year-long ban for doping violations
Elks draft pick Darien Newell receives year-long ban for doping violations
Yariel Rodriguez to serve as Blue Jays' opener vs. Red Sox in bullpen day for Toronto
'It was all consensual,' woman says in video shown at hockey players' trial
Barcelona and Inter Milan draw 3-3 in thrilling first leg of their Champions League semifinal

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Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notes
Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notes
Pickard's poised play gives Edmonton Oilers confidence in first-round series
Pickard's poised play gives Edmonton Oilers confidence in first-round series
'Still fresh in minds': Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon
'Still fresh in minds': Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon
Veteran forward Karen Paquin returns for Canada's Pacific Four Series title defence
Veteran forward Karen Paquin returns for Canada's Pacific Four Series title defence
Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal
Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal

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Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notes
Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notes
Pickard's poised play gives Edmonton Oilers confidence in first-round series
'Still fresh in minds': Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon
Veteran forward Karen Paquin returns for Canada's Pacific Four Series title defence
Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal

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National News

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Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves
Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves
Bruce Fanjoy, retired businessman, says he defeated Poilievre by listening to voters
Bruce Fanjoy, retired businessman, says he defeated Poilievre by listening to voters
Trump says he'll meet with PM Carney at the White House 'within the next week'
Trump says he'll meet with PM Carney at the White House 'within the next week'
'It was all consensual,' woman says in video shown at hockey players' trial
'It was all consensual,' woman says in video shown at hockey players' trial
Collective trauma after festival attack could ripple for months, experts say
Collective trauma after festival attack could ripple for months, experts say

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National News

Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves
Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves
Bruce Fanjoy, retired businessman, says he defeated Poilievre by listening to voters
Trump says he'll meet with PM Carney at the White House 'within the next week'
'It was all consensual,' woman says in video shown at hockey players' trial
Collective trauma after festival attack could ripple for months, experts say

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National Lifestyle

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'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assault
'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assault
Martin Scorsese to produce documentary with Pope Francis, 'Aldeas - A New Story'
Martin Scorsese to produce documentary with Pope Francis, 'Aldeas - A New Story'
A former Trump official backs World Heritage status for the vast Okefenokee Swamp
A former Trump official backs World Heritage status for the vast Okefenokee Swamp
CBC, APTN quietly cancel planned comedy about Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids
CBC, APTN quietly cancel planned comedy about Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card

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National Lifestyle

'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assault
'The unthinkable was happening,' Weinstein accuser says of alleged 2006 sex assault
Martin Scorsese to produce documentary with Pope Francis, 'Aldeas - A New Story'
A former Trump official backs World Heritage status for the vast Okefenokee Swamp
CBC, APTN quietly cancel planned comedy about Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence 'agents' your credit card

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World News

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Prosecutor says officer killed in gunman's Pennsylvania hospital siege was hit by police fire
Prosecutor says officer killed in gunman's Pennsylvania hospital siege was hit by police fire
A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve
A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve
Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months
Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months
A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after arrest at his citizenship interview
A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after arrest at his citizenship interview
Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria
Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria

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World News

Prosecutor says officer killed in gunman's Pennsylvania hospital siege was hit by police fire
Prosecutor says officer killed in gunman's Pennsylvania hospital siege was hit by police fire
A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve
Kuwait frees 10 more Americans in the second release in as many months
A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after arrest at his citizenship interview
Israel says it carried out operation against gunmen attacking Druze fighters in Syria

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