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Join the Town of Cochrane in celebrating the Cochrane Historic Ranche Site's 135th birthday on July 30. Founded in May of 1881, the site is located off of Highway 1A east of the Highway 22 intersection.

Do you like to have a casual drink or two but hate the bar/pub scene? Fear not, there is now an option for you. Cafés around Cochrane are now offering a selection of wines, with some places also serving beer.

A woman was sent to hospital after she was attacked by a grizzly bear on July 19 outside of Waiparous at Trappers Hill Campground shortly before noon.

In honour of the four teens who died last year, Cochrane youth are hosting a memorial charity event in August.

The Alberta government is investing $25.6 million to improve provincial parks in the Kananaskis region, the environment minister announced last week.

The Cochrane & Area Humane Society broke ground and started construction for its new Rehabilitation and Education Centre last week.

Capture the Flag Outdoor Paintball & Airsoft Cochrane is hosting its third annual Shooting for a Cause event on July 31. Starting at 9:00 a.m. and running until around 5:00 p.m., people can participate in three scenario paintball games.

Sam Yetman looks like every other 20-something in Cochrane, smile on his face, a few jokes in the dressing room with his friends, but there's a darker side to his persona.

The town of Cochrane has hired more personnel to address a rising domestic violence problem in the community. In January, a domestic violence co-ordinator position was added to the Cochrane RCMP detachment.

Need a night away from your little angels? The Cochrane Movie House is hosting a ladies night with the special screening of Bad Moms and a cash bar. “I think it’ll go well.