Okotoks

The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.

The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.

Despite finding a way to break through the Penticton Vees' defence, the Okotoks Oilers suffered a third loss in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs on Tuesday, April 8.

The Oilers had the home-ice advantage in Game 3 following two prior shutout defeats in Penticton.

The Vees had a 2-0 lead just over five minutes into the first period, with two power-play goals in the second increasing their lead to 4-0.

Construction has officially begun on the Okotoks Pickleball & Tennis Centre.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the occasion on Tuesday, April 8.

Among those in attendance were members of Okotoks Town Council, including Mayor Tanya Thorn, and members of the centre's board.

An online trend surrounding A Minecraft Movie has reached Okotoks Cinemas, prompting action from the local business.

The "chicken jockey" meme is a trend that started over the course of the movie's opening weekend, quickly spreading and escalating to the point where countless theatres have posted signage and even banned unaccompanied minors from viewing the film.

A Minecraft Movie is an adaptation of the immensely popular game and has been the subject of online memes since it was first revealed.

Canadians will have picked their next Prime Minister by the end of the month, so keep an eye out for your voter information card.

Elections Canada is mailing out personalized voter information cards to every registered voter in the country.

This card has information on where and when the person can vote, including the accessibility of their polling location.

Most Canadians who are eligible to vote are already registered in the National Register of Electors, and they should receive the voter information card in the mail by this Friday (April 11).

Our online auction starts on Wednesday, April 9, and if you're looking to get a head start, you've come to the right place.

If you haven't already, be sure to register an account.

Head over to our auction page for the registration link and a few tips on getting signed up.

While bidding doesn't begin until Wednesday, you can still scope out the items!

The Alberta government is planning on updating the Emergency Management Act.

Alberta's robust emergency management system helps to safeguard lives and property in the event of wildfires, floods, and other disasters.

During emergencies, the elected officials and emergency management teams are making difficult decisions to keep Albertans safe.

The Alberta government received feedback from the Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel about the Emergency Management Act and is now introducing Bill 49, which includes updates to the Emergency Management Act.

Parking bans are on the way in Okotoks, with street sweeping operations soon to begin in full.

Parking bans were initially declared to begin on April 2, though last week's snowfall caused a delay, with the first closures pushed a week up.

The first set of parking bans will be in place on Wednesday, April 9, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the following locations: