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The annual Hike for Hospice Hustle is a tradition for many in the Foothills, including 83-year-old Margaret Thiessen of High River.

Thiessen is gearing up for her fourth hike on May 4, 2025, and has raised over $20,000 since first joining the event in 2019.

After participating again in 2023 and 2024, this is set to be her last, at least when it comes to walking in the hike itself.

Thiessen set out on her first hike in 2019 following two devastating personal losses.

An RCMP social media post about a wanted suspect is drawing extra attention after the suspect himself appeared to leave a comment.

Among the suspects included in the Alberta RCMP's April 23 Wanted Wednesday posts is Camron Leo Rasmussen.

Shortly after it went up, a comment appeared from a profile under his name that simply read: “Booo 👻”

Local students and families were invited to help paint a tipi at École Secondaire Highwood High School this week.

The tipi was transferred to the school by the Stoney Nakoda First Nation through Elder Keith Lefthand back in fall 2023.

Lefthand also came up with the design, which features mountains, stars, a horse, and flowers around the tipi's entrance.

Seed treatments can play an important role against disease, helping to give the newly emerging crop a better start.

Dr. Kelly Turkington, a plant pathologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lacombe says seed treatments can effectively control seed-borne diseases such as Fusarium, spot blotch pathogens in cereals, and loose smut in barley. 

Two fire trucks from Vulcan County were recently stolen and damaged beyond repair.

Vulcan County Director of Protective Services Doug Headrick explained what happened.

An Okotoks restaurant is getting national attention for its mid-day fare.

The Heartland Café has been named one of Canada’s 100 best brunch and lunch spots by OpenTable.

The list was compiled using diner reviews and demand metrics from the platform’s users.

It's one of 14 Alberta restaurants on the list, with others including favourites from Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Canmore, and Beaumont.

The Town of Nanton’s Quality of Life Survey results are in to guide the 2025 Strategic Plan.   

The goal of the survey was to gather insight into how residents feel about community services, safety, economic development, and recreation within Nanton.  

Of the 211 responses, over 72 per cent rated the quality of life in Nanton as good or excellent.  

What would it take to run in the federal election?

That was one of the questions Julie Barker, a mom from Nanton, needed to answer for her son.

"It started with a question from my 10-year-old son, and he had some questions I didn't have all the answers for, so I said, 'Well, let's go to your computer. Let's look up Elections Canada and start looking for some answers."

After looking at the page, which Barker found very easy to navigate, she says her son just asked her point blank if she could be the M.P.

The second annual Canadian Wild Pig Summit is set to take place on April 29th. This virtual event will feature a morning of presentations focusing on wild pig monitoring programs and recommendations from Indigenous communities regarding the Canadian Invasive Wild Pig Strategy.

Organized by Manitoba Pork, Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, and Animal Health Canada, the summit aims to address the growing wild pig population in Western Canada. These animals pose significant dangers to people and livestock and cause considerable environmental damage.

The Town of Okotoks is seeking residents' feedback to help shape tourism in the community.  

A new five-year Tourism Strategy and Action Plan is in the works to guide sustainable tourism management.  

Public feedback will ensure the strategy reflects the character, values, and voices of local businesses.