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A Bragg Creek playwright has combined pieces of Alberta’s history to create a fresh and new theatre production.

A Cochrane mom has discovered a passion for making chocolate – born out of a potentially deadly problem for her kids. Jana Lascanec’s two children are allergic to peanuts and tree nuts.

It’s hip to be square – especially if it’s square dancing. Square dancing will be the focus of an upcoming dance party fundraiser for the Cochrane Food Bank. No experience is necessary to attend the fun Jan.

A gripping family drama expected to earn multiple Oscar nods is headed to the Cochrane Movie House in February as part of the Chinook Film Group’s monthly offering.

Tucked away in a quiet room at Addie’s Creative Fabrics, a group of artistic and generous women are whipping up “warm hugs” for Canadian soldiers in need.

Cochranites can boogie all night long on New Year’s Eve – with a number of places around town pulling out all the stops to usher in 2017. Here’s a rundown of a number of different festivities to help you make the most of your Dec.

A small robot inched its way along the floor of the Nan Boothby Memorial Library last week, following its electronic nose through a maze after a few simple touches of a button by a child.

A Cochrane couple’s teeny-tiny Christmas village is bringing heaps of holiday cheer to all the neighbours, friends and community members who see it. “They’re just so marveled.

Dec. 16 Keeping it Warm with Jesse from Arcadian Suns The Venue Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Jesse Clarke from the roots-reggae group Arcadian Sons ventures out on his own with this solo performance. Special surprise guest will also be making an appearance.

Cochrane High School’s annual holiday theatre production did not shy away from subject matter designed to make you think, and it forced the audience – and the actors – to confront the notion of a life worth lived.