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Rocky View Regional Handibus Society just received a handy donation and it’s big enough to buy a new bus. A Cochrane family, the Reeds, recently donated just under $100,000 to the organization.

Around 25 years ago, Edith Wearmouth jotted down several goals for the Wineglass Ranch, a six-generation, family-run ranch she operated, onto a brown piece of paper, and among the goals were how to keep the lands healthy.

Human remains of a known community member who went missing last winter were found. Johnny Kootenay was discovered near his home in Morley, according to a relative, Trina Kootenay.

An event next month is looking to rally a strong turnout to dance the night away in support of a cause that has been receiving overwhelming support from the Cochrane community.

RCMP presents Insp. Lauren Weare with Cochrane RCMP was on deck to present 2017 crime stats and an overview of where the detachment is at with respect to budget boosts to hire more staff to implement crime reduction strategies and intake backlog.

A ranch worth $44M including its 1,000 head of cattle is being donated to the University of Calgary (U of C) making it the largest property donation in Canadian history. W.A. Ranches Ltd.

The Cochrane Hospice Society is looking to connect with the community through its first meeting of the year, to be held on Oct. 11 at the Cochrane Alliance Church.

Are we truly inclusive? That’s the theme of one conference coming this weekend which hopes to address the issue of making inclusive spaces for people of all ranges of diversity. The Brave Spaces Conference, set for Sept.

A mule deer was shot and left to be eaten by other animals northwest of Cochrane and outside of rifle hunting season. Authorities are now asking the public for tips. In the evening of Sept.

To mow or not to mow was the question that had council hung up on Monday night. This follows a motion put forward by Coun.