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Griffin appeal denied

Griffin appeal denied

A man convicted for sexually abusing his two stepdaughters while they were between the ages of four and eight has had his conviction upheld by the Alberta court of Appeal in a unanimous decision.
Portion of park closed after bear sighting

Portion of park closed after bear sighting

A portion of Riverfront Park was closed on Aug. 23 following multiple sightings of a bear. The town asked that barricades be obeyed and to stay away from the area until further notice.
Cochrane real estate market saturated, say realtors

Cochrane real estate market saturated, say realtors

It’s a tough sell in Cochrane right now, leaving motivated sellers vulnerable to the whims of the market and buyers with no shortage of product to choose from. Eleanor Kidder of Kidder and Co.
Show Your Ride for Brandon returns this Sunday

Show Your Ride for Brandon returns this Sunday

The fifth annual Show Your Ride for Brandon is back this weekend, with an anticipated 1,000 to 1,300 entrants set to strut their rides at Calgary Stampede Park.
Town might cut rec, camp programs

Town might cut rec, camp programs

The Town of Cochrane is revamping its Recreation, Culture and Arts Department and as such, will be exploring changes to programming, such as classes and camps, for 2019.
Resident concerned of mould in basement of new home

Resident concerned of mould in basement of new home

A family of four was asked to move out of their Cochrane home for three weeks due to concerns of mould in their basement, and though the mould (confirmed by a private test commissioned by the family and an air quality test by the builders) was remove
Frustrated Centex customers exploring legal recourse

Frustrated Centex customers exploring legal recourse

Several frustrated customers affected by bad gas sold at the Bearspaw Centex gas station in July are now considering legal recourse against the company for the financial strain and emotional stress it has caused.
Mini tattoos to support pride

Mini tattoos to support pride

In the colourful spirit of community pride, local tattoo shop owners are running their second annual Pride Flash event this week.
Memorial shines light on drug problem

Memorial shines light on drug problem

Christa-Lee Powder had just turned 29-years-old in December 2017, but only eight days later she died from a drug overdose.
Dog breaks free of leash, attacks woman

Dog breaks free of leash, attacks woman

An avid Ghost Lake visitor is spreading a cautionary tale of a dog attacking her over the August long weekend after she found out the offending dog is still at large.
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