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]

A multi-million dollar performing arts theatre with public access is being planned as part of a high school in Wedderbur...
04/16/2025

A multi-million dollar performing arts theatre with public access is being planned as part of a high school in Wedderburn

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The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south.
04/16/2025

The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south.

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The webinar seeks to help inform prospective municipal candidates across Alberta about the duties and expectations which...
04/16/2025

The webinar seeks to help inform prospective municipal candidates across Alberta about the duties and expectations which come along with serving the community in this way.

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Pre-registration now open for May 10 event that aims to clean the Sheep River Valley, parks and community spaces.
04/16/2025

Pre-registration now open for May 10 event that aims to clean the Sheep River Valley, parks and community spaces.

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Voter information cards detailing when and where you should go to vote should have arrived in your mailbox by April 11.
04/16/2025

Voter information cards detailing when and where you should go to vote should have arrived in your mailbox by April 11.

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Each of the five federal election candidates for Foothills has a unique set of top local issues.
04/16/2025

Each of the five federal election candidates for Foothills has a unique set of top local issues.

BG’s Design and Decor shares a striking building with Boy O Boy Flowers in Olde Towne Okotoks.
04/16/2025

BG’s Design and Decor shares a striking building with Boy O Boy Flowers in Olde Towne Okotoks.

John Arrizza was sentenced by Justice Robert Hall in Calgary Court of King’s Bench Tuesday (April 15) for the 2022 murde...
04/16/2025

John Arrizza was sentenced by Justice Robert Hall in Calgary Court of King’s Bench Tuesday (April 15) for the 2022 murder of lifelong Banff resident Ethan Enns-Goneau.

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Starting immediately, Alberta residents will be able to make non-emergency police reports by calling 310-RCMP (7267).
04/16/2025

Starting immediately, Alberta residents will be able to make non-emergency police reports by calling 310-RCMP (7267).

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It's the second time this year the fire department is calling out drivers for not slowing down when passing an emergency...
04/16/2025

It's the second time this year the fire department is calling out drivers for not slowing down when passing an emergency scene.

Town complaining about collecting tax money for Province, but it's using natural gas bill to add to its coffers.
04/16/2025

Town complaining about collecting tax money for Province, but it's using natural gas bill to add to its coffers.

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
04/16/2025

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

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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.