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With 2.5 kilometres done and another 5 km to go, the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association (GBCTA) is launching a fundraising campaign to complete the Bragg Creek Trans Canada Trail project. The Bragg Creek Trans Canada Trail is a 7.

The second year of random acts of caroling is happening Cochrane. The Cochrane Glee Club is busy for the month of December, singing their hearts out at a variety of events, including door-to-door caroling again.

A new provincial climate change strategy from Alberta’s NDP government includes a carbon tax, a phasing out of coal-fired power plants and a legislating of emissions limits from oilsands – and Alberta residents will see their taxes going up as part o

Thanks to Cochrane Home Treasures, kids 12 and under can do their own Christmas shopping from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 12.

The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has recognized Conservative Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards with the Tourism Champion Award as part of its Canadian Tourism Awards Gala on Dec. 2.

The Cochrane Activettes’ Clothesline, a gently-used clothing store, will be opening its doors at its new location at 122 Fourth Ave. W today (Dec. 10) at 9 a.m.

Transitional loss counselor Rick Bergh has just published his second book in his five book series about grief and loss.

BABS is here. The Borrow A Book Swiftly technology was officially unveiled at Cochrane’s Nan Boothby Memorial Library on Dec. 4.

Holy Spirit Elementary School has received a “Buddy Bench” from the Cochrane 3rd Girl Guides.

Mike Fenton with Fenton Automotive in Cochrane is getting a shave! Fenton will be shaving his beard to raise money for the Cochrane Activettes’ Share Your Christmas program.