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Cochrane High School won the national Give Life High School Challenge after joining for the first time last September.

Council announced Monday night that it’s still too preliminary to commit to July 17 as the opening date for the new pool – the Jayman Built Aquatic Centre.

The first thing Patricia Pelton says when she sits down is, “I don’t want this to be all about me, I work as a team.” It was that kind of selflessness and dedication that earned the Cochranite the YMCA Fellowship of Honour award from Gov.-Gen.

The call has been put out to all two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans, queer and allies for the second annual Morley Pride event this August.

The smile on Terry Fox’s face when she graduated belies the tumultuous journey she took toward earning her PhD from the University of Victoria.

Following a fire that “completely destroyed” the142-year-old historic McDougall Church west of Cochrane, the initial report deeming the fire was “likely accidental” has been reversed after new information from the MD of Bighorn Fire Investigator was

The crowd was abuzz as the community centennial Queen and Princess unveiled the Homesteaders’ Rock in Bearspaw last Saturday. “It was an honour and a privilege,” said Anne Wearmouth, community centennial Queen.

Céline Hof is excited to go back to the Netherlands but sad to leave the community she called home for the last 11 months.

A small army of rural Cochranites say they are tired of being ignored and having their voices overshadowed by the oil and gas industry.

The historical home slated to become a mental health clinic is a go again after the owners won an appeal saving it from the cost burden associated with burying power lines adjacent to the property. “I was thrilled to get the ruling in our favour.