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“The headaches created by this app have created a negative ripple effect through our travel and tourism sectors, severely limiting our economic opportunity in those sectors,” said Richards. “No other country forces its own citizens to go through so many hurdles in order to travel."

The Town of Cochrane and Melcor Developments Ltd. will soon begin construction on a new paved pathway, connecting Sunset Ridge to existing Cochrane trails.

The Great Cochrane Outhouse Races are back later this month and organizers are overflowing with excitement.

In addition to their regular support programming, Cochrane’s Family Resource Network (FRN) will also be offering new programs to Ukrainian newcomers this month.

One lane of Highway 1 westbound is currently closed and drivers are asked to proceed with caution. 

The swim club came home from the Alberta Summer Swimming Association provincial competition in Edmonton Aug. 12 to 14 decorated with 27 medals, two new provincial records, countless club records and personal bests, plus a team banner to boot.

Justice minister doubles down on questions about transition costs, says every detachment would have a minimum of 10 officers.

As almost any rancher will attest, a cowboy’s work is never done.

Emergency response times for police, fire and EMS calls could improve by up to 20 minutes for those living on Stoney Nakoda First Nation by early next year.

The Cochrane Tourism Association is pumping the tires of motorcycle enthusiasts in an attempt to establish the town as a start and end point for road trips, hoping bikers will inject some cash into local businesses before and after they ride.