Western Wheel

Western Wheel Western Wheel is owned by Great West Media LP, which publishes some of the largest online news sites Desktop? Mobile? Tablet? Definitely. Like you.

Western Wheel provides news and information that affects, interests, and engages our readers. Western Wheel is an exclusively online news and information site that provides breaking news to you, our reader, as fast as you want it, wherever you are. We are optimized to give you the best reader experience in any format you choose. We break locally-driven news written by local journalists and cover a

ll the important issues in your “Village.” It’s our top priority. We update throughout the day, so when you come back to visit, chances are you’ll find something new. In addition to hard news, we also provide information that is important to the community that you won’t find in most media. We like to write stories about new local businesses, highlight special events and bring you general information about anything that impacts the heart of the community. Although we are hyper-local in our approach, we also provide national news from The Canadian Press, editorial columnists, entertainment and special features. We’re independent and it shows in everything we do. And we promise that we’ll remain fiercely local. Let us know what you think at [email protected]

New champion crowned following unforgettable Canadian Premier League Final
11/10/2025

New champion crowned following unforgettable Canadian Premier League Final

Author Darrell Clement, who has been playing Santa for 20 years, is bringing the spirit of Christmas to life through two...
11/09/2025

Author Darrell Clement, who has been playing Santa for 20 years, is bringing the spirit of Christmas to life through two children's books.

For 20 years, he's been bringing joy as Santa. Now, Okotoks' Darrell Clement is sharing his love of Christmas through two newly released children's books.

Two tears ago Andrea Raab, an 18-tear-old taekwondo athlete from Cochrane, missed her opportunity to represent Canada on...
11/09/2025

Two tears ago Andrea Raab, an 18-tear-old taekwondo athlete from Cochrane, missed her opportunity to represent Canada on the world stage because of an injury. In October of 2025, she finally got her chance.

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Royal Canadian Legion branches in Okotoks and Turner Valley hosting services on Nov. 11.
11/09/2025

Royal Canadian Legion branches in Okotoks and Turner Valley hosting services on Nov. 11.

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Jordan Procyshen and Canadian squad vying for Pan American Games berth
11/09/2025

Jordan Procyshen and Canadian squad vying for Pan American Games berth

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
11/09/2025

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

The Okotoks Legion is reminding the community not to treat the cenotaph space as a playground.
11/08/2025

The Okotoks Legion is reminding the community not to treat the cenotaph space as a playground.

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“What we're looking at is not a full pie full of resources, but a slice of the pie and that slice is getting thinner and...
11/08/2025

“What we're looking at is not a full pie full of resources, but a slice of the pie and that slice is getting thinner and thinner."

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Brett Wilson hat trick, four goal first period highlight Okotoks' 8-3 win
11/08/2025

Brett Wilson hat trick, four goal first period highlight Okotoks' 8-3 win

Logan Peters is set to represent Canada on the world stage. The carpenter has been selected for Team Canada and will com...
11/08/2025

Logan Peters is set to represent Canada on the world stage. The carpenter has been selected for Team Canada and will compete in the 2026 WorldSkills competition in Shanghai.

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Sheep River Park Disc Golf Course had been closed for months due to water pipeline construction.
11/08/2025

Sheep River Park Disc Golf Course had been closed for months due to water pipeline construction.

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Brett Wilson hat trick, four goal first period highlight Okotoks'8-3 win
11/08/2025

Brett Wilson hat trick, four goal first period highlight Okotoks'8-3 win

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The Okotoks Western Wheel is an award-winning community newspaper serving Okotoks and surrounding area with hyper-local news since 1976. About 35,000 residents of Okotoks and surrounding area use the Western Wheel on a weekly basis, and more than 85 per cent of residents choose the Wheel as a go-to source for local information. Our paper is published for free every Wednesday to more than 13,000 households and businesses in the area.

The Western Wheel has been named “Best Community Newspaper” in Canada twice in the past five years, and is dedicated to informing the community as news breaks. We are dedicated to growing with the community to cover the events that matter to the people of Okotoks. Our news knows no schedule, and we work to ensure content is published online and on social media as it breaks. Pick up our print edition or join us online today to discover what’s happening in your community.