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Old, underweight female grizzly bear that killed two people unknown to Parks Canada

Old, underweight female grizzly bear that killed two people unknown to Parks Canada

“There are these odd, strange, very, very sad events.”
Revamped Welcome to Cochrane project aims to connect new residents to local businesses

Revamped Welcome to Cochrane project aims to connect new residents to local businesses

“So, what businesses do is they give us giveaways, brochures, flyers, coupons, whatever it is they want us to put in the basket, and then we deliver baskets to new residents of Cochrane that order this from our website,” Husmann explained.
RCMP investigating homicide on Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

RCMP investigating homicide on Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 55-year-old man that occurred on Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda First Nation last month as a homicide.
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Hate said to be the motive behind alleged group attack at St. Timothy School

Hate said to be the motive behind alleged group attack at St. Timothy School

Reconciliation Action Group (RAG) is looking for answers from the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) regarding allegations of an attack against a local Métis youth at a Cochrane school.
$17 million Lotto Max win in Bonnyville

$17 million Lotto Max win in Bonnyville

“It was a crazy and immmediate rush of adrenaline!” 
Parks continues to investigate fatal grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park

Parks continues to investigate fatal grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park

“This is a tragic situation and out of respect for the victims and their families, Parks Canada has a responsibility to ensure information is confirmed and accurate before releasing it publicly.”
Local author wins again at national Word Awards

Local author wins again at national Word Awards

Well-known Cochrane author and blogger Lynn Dove’s poem “Dragonfly Dance” recently won in the “blog” category at the national Word Awards.
Black bear killed west of Cochrane, two cubs remain

Black bear killed west of Cochrane, two cubs remain

Mother black bear killed west of Cochrane on Oct. 1, leaving two cubs behind.
Coffee with Warren: Stepping out of the shadows

Coffee with Warren: Stepping out of the shadows

Do you ever feel imprisoned by the shadows of your past? Our longtime coffee companion Annette Stanwick knows well what you’re going through.