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Tickets for the Unleashed fundraising gala are still available.

A 5-2 vote of council will mean a one-foot increase in side-yard setbacks between new single-family residential lots, despite pushback from the development community. The Oct. 24 voted resulted in one developer storming out of council chambers.

Ghost Station is kicking off the annual Toy Drive next Tuesday. This is the fourth year staff will be accepting toys, food and money for the Morley Helping Hampers program starting Nov. 1.

More than 200 THC Lego-shaped candies were found in a recent check stop at a truck stop in Tsuu T’ina Nation. On Oct. 17 Tsuu T’ina police pulled over a Chevrolet Silverado during a check stop where after searching the vehicle police found: - 1.

Alberta Education rolled out its curriculum review survey earlier this month and portions of it are being met with criticism.

An unveiling of the locally designed anti-theft poppy box held at Cochrane Toyota last week has left those involved with the project hopeful that the new boxes will be used across the country by this time next year.

A draft budget released at the Oct. 24 council meeting is forecasting a minimal tax increase of 0.88 per cent (or $18.36 per household per year); this is based on revenues of $48.9 million and matching expenditures in a balanced budget.

With Halloween a couple of days away, the Cochrane RCMP want to remind everyone to stay safe this spooky night with a couple of handy tips. Safety in numbers.

There are few parents who can’t relate to sleepless nights and running on an empty tank.

Get spooked in a Haunted Forest in Stoney Nakoda First Nation this Halloween. The Forest is open now until Oct. 31 from 8 – 10 p.m. on weekdays and 8 – 11 p.m. on weekends.