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Okotoks Food Bank program has seen 200% increase this year

Okotoks Food Bank program has seen 200% increase this year

Help Yourself serves upwards of 100 families each day the program operates as clients come from throughout the region, often arriving an hour or two early to line up outside. 
Okotoks council acts on graphic flyer complaints

Okotoks council acts on graphic flyer complaints

The Town of Okotoks moved to regulate flyers, including those with graphic images, following a spate of complaints regarding delivery of graphic anti-abortion flyers.
Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan

Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan

The non-profit performing arts industry saw revenues increase by 71 per cent, while the for-profit industry had an increase of more than 56 per cent in 2022.
S&P/TSX composite dragged lower by financials Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite dragged lower by financials Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

“One of the main reasons you've seen weakness in equity markets month to date has been the fact that you've seen a significant rise in bond yields.”
Wildlife experts provide advice after Cougar sighted in Cochrane

Wildlife experts provide advice after Cougar sighted in Cochrane

Wildlife experts often tell hikers that if they’ve spent any significant time on trails in the Bow Valley, they’ve likely been within about 10 metres of a cougar and never knew it.
Airdrie Fire Chief concerned proposed change to Alberta Traffic Safety Act could have deadly consequences

Airdrie Fire Chief concerned proposed change to Alberta Traffic Safety Act could have deadly consequences

Pirie said these proposed changes to speed requirements while passing the scene of an accident were, at minimum, shortsighted, and in broader application, perhaps evens deadly.
The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia

The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia

The emergency centre says three of four property owners in the City of Kelowna have already been contacted to confirm "significant" structural damage, along with the owners of three properties in the District of Lake Country.
Lac La Biche firefighters head north to help fight wildfires

Lac La Biche firefighters head north to help fight wildfires

Three firefighters from Lac La Biche County are in the Northwest Territories fighting wildfires that have caused mass evacuations.
WPCA Chuckwagon World Finals returning to Century Downs

WPCA Chuckwagon World Finals returning to Century Downs

Century Downs Casino, north of Calgary, will be hosting the World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) finals Aug. 23 -27.
Canadian leaders slam Facebook news ban amid wildfires

Canadian leaders slam Facebook news ban amid wildfires

B.C. Premier David Eby says he feels Meta is holding British Columbians at ransom by withholding news on Facebook and Instagram.
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