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A new chapter in the Mînî Thnî Book Deposit’s roughly six-year history was written May 24 as over $750 worth of Indigenous book titles were added to the shelves.

“This analysis and what Cochrane citizens get is a very detailed, technical report that explains bus-by-bus, [and] route-by-route, which part of the trend that system can be electrified, what kinds of vehicles can function, how much energy is going to be needed, and what the electrical cost will be,” Petrunic explained.

Rocky View County (RVC) is reminding residents to consider taking action to limit the spread of foxtail barley, particularly in areas of high disturbance, drought-damaged fields with high saline content in the soils.

As representatives from the preservation society describe it, the public education event will double as an opportunity for people to take part in a significant research project aimed at creating baseline biodiversity data for the Bighill Creek area.

Bragg Creek water skier Megan Pelkey has taken on the world again. And she’s beaten them all, again.

Copithorne said their international recognition has elevated the status of CL Ranch and helped put Alberta on the Hollywood map on a much bigger scale.

“Our journey over the last 25 years has been filled with wagging tails, contented purrs, and the joy of giving second chances,” Beaton said. “This celebration is not just about us; it's about the power of community and the impact we've made together.”

Businesses and organizations from inside and outside Cochrane are about to have more team-building options available in town, thanks to a new initiative sponsored by Cochrane Tourism.

After plenty of discussion, the board ultimately passed a $318.2 million budget, which will now be submitted to Alberta Education for final approval.