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Council moved forward Monday night with administration's recommendations to reduce speed zones in four of the six communities in town flagged as having issues with speed. The move was prompted by a recent notice of motion brought forward by Coun.

Some highly charged councillors with strong feelings about buses escalated transit talks in council chambers on Monday night, resulting in council waiting to vote on putting cost estimates out to tender until a full report is delivered on Sept. 10.

One of Cochrane's favourite signature events, the 18th annual Outhouse Races, is back this Sept. 29 and registration is now open for the fastest, funniest flagship poop-haus races.

A Fire Ban has been declared for Rocky View County as of today (Aug. 9). This ban represents a severe fire risk. Permit burning in the Rocky View County area is banned due to dry/windy conditions.

Giant zucchini? Colossal carrots? How about a magnificent quilt or the perfect photograph (a category to be judged by the Cochrane Eagle )? The Old Tyme Bench Show is back at the Cochrane Fair this Aug.

The wheels of on-demand transit could be put into motion at the Aug. 13 council meeting, as the transit task force wraps up its public engagement work and early costing options are to be presented.

It struck a cord in Kieren Britton when someone told her that she was “brave for a girl” after taking a solo road trip to California. She was angry. “That just drove me up the wall, that saying,” Britton said, whose home town is Saskatoon.

Rodeo fans will turn the dial-up for the 52nd consecutive year in just three short weeks for the annual Lions Labour Day Rodeo weekend, which runs Sept. 1 to 3.

Two girls. One crown. The 2018 Cochrane Lions Rodeo Royalty Queen will be crowned on the final afternoon of the Lions Labour Day Rodeo weekend, on Sept. 3. The newly-selected queen will be announced on the final evening of competition on Aug.

What is looking to be a full line-up for the 50th annual Labour Day Parade is coming up short on volunteers. The annual Monday morning event, which is on Sept. 3 this year, is known for its impressive display of floats.