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The wait is over – construction on Cochrane’s new aquatic/curling facility will begin next year after council gave near-unanimous support behind the $45 million project.

Whether you’re building your dream home or transforming a small space into something trendy, a consult with an interior designer can help you gain a fresh perspective while maximizing the most of the space you’re working with.

While the numbers were down from last year, the Ag Society folks said that the second annual Cochrane Fall Fair, held at the society grounds Sept. 19-21, was a success.

Have you ever thought about getting into the advertising business? NorthStar Ford Group Canada is giving you that opportunity, while also helping people to do it for a good cause.

The annual Westbrook School Walk-a-Thon will be taking place again this year Sept. 26 with nearly 160 students from kindergarten to Grade 8 taking part.

The local Cochrane non-profit group Cochrane Society for Housing Options (CSHO) is in the running for a $5,000 grant from CIR Realty’s $20,000 community grant giveaway.

The Nan Boothby Memorial Library has ‘become a victim of Cochrane's success,' according to library board chair Chris Murray. Murray outlined to council Sept.

The streets of Bragg Creek will be lined with scarecrows of all shapes and sizes from Oct. 3 to Nov. 2 for the second annual Bragg Creek Scarecrow Festival.

Science class just got a whole lot better for junior and senior students at St. Timothy High School in Cochrane. The school was one of 14 recipients of Devon Energy Canada’s Science Giants grant designed to inspire more kids to explore science.

There are few better ways to start the day than to have a chat with Calgary musician Oscar Lopez, especially following the cold kickoff to September Cochrane has experienced. “The weather is hot, cold – it doesn’t matter.