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It has been difficult for Mary Lou Davis to let go of the myriad of issues facing Cochrane during the last six years following her reign as a town councillor from 2004-07, which is why she has decided to toss her hat back into the political arena.

Development within Rocky View County (RVC) was one of the topics heating up Dartique Hall Oct. 8, as the three Division 9 candidates took the stage for an informal forum.

Rocky View Schools’ Board of Trustees has announced Don Hoium as its incoming superintendent of schools. Currently, Hoium is the executive director of the Saskatchewan league of educational administrators, directors and superintendents.

Come November, Cochrane area seniors and their caregivers will have a new resource to turn to for assistance for the wide variety of challenges they face.

Fire services from Cochrane, Airdrie, Chestermere and Rocky View County have joined forces to form a new community safety initiative — the Regional Fire Safety Education Coalition. Officially launched Oct.

With a municipal election looming and the timing and funding for the new Aquatic Centre and Curling Club seemingly popping up around every corner, the Town of Cochrane has hired a project manager to take the helm of the multi-million dollar facilitie

It’s official: Hockey Quest 500 has set the Guinness World Record for the most players in an exhibition hockey match.

The second offering of the season for the Chinook Film Group will be coming to the Cochrane Movie House Oct. 16. The appreciation group will be presenting Blue Jasmine, a film written and directed by Woody Allen.

The Alberta Government has charged Redwood Meadows contractor Kieron Warren with two counts of fraud and two of theft under $5,000.

Redwood Meadows’ staff are planning to rebuild and repair flood damage to its berm and redirect the Elbow River with funds provided by the provincial government.