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The Alberta Government is calling out Ontario for what’s being called unfair liquor policies that discriminate against small Alberta producers and the fight is being taken to court.

A Morley man travelling on Calgary Transit LRT was kicked off the train despite having a bus pass and not causing a disturbance. Leland Cross Child was riding the train with a few family members on Nov.

There have been two moose hanging around town since October – some sightings have been in the outskirt communities such as Sunset while others have been smack dab in town centre. The moose duo include one small bull and one calf.

Side yard setbacks A public hearing to address reverting side yard setbacks in single-family residential areas back to 1.2 metres from 1.5 metres drew a handful of developers and builders from the Cochrane area to speak in support of the change.

The Wesley First Nation will be voting for a new chief and council on Dec. 7. This will be a short campaign. Candidates will have two days to campaign once a final list is posted Dec. 5.

Cochranites concerned about how to get around town will be met with a solution by Sept. 1 of 2019 – as council voted 4-2 in favour of implementing a local on-demand transit system. The service will begin on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

A reveal of the vision for key public service lands had Cochranites buzzing about the future and largely impressed that the plans included keeping the rodeo grounds where they are, while making them more usable year-round.

Update: Highway 1A has reopened. Hundreds of commuters were affected by the delay on Highway 1A Thursday morning.

The local success of the anti-theft poppy boxes spearheaded by retired professional wrestler and celebrity philanthropist Dan Kroffat, has left the Cochrane Legion looking to expand their inventory and Kroffat puzzled as to why the initiative has yet

Those interested in contributing to the historical archives of St. Mary's Parish are encouraged to come forward.