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A Cochrane dayhome operator is back in business after a development appeal filed to stop her from setting up shop in Riversong was withdrawn.

Much to his surprise, Eric Swedlo will be spending part of his summer across the country where he will be working on creating solutions to real life social problems.

During a mini powwow held at the Chiniki Cultural Centre for Aboriginal Day, a handful of dancers performed – each dance telling a story of tradition, healing, or community.

The Fence and Post is celebrating its first year with a bang being named Cochrane's best restaurant in the Cochrane Eagle's Best of Cochrane Readers' Choice Awards.

Mayor Jeff Genung and CAO Dave Devana delivered a tag team talk on the latest town updates at the Chamber's breakfast meeting. Around 60 people dined at the Legion on June 20 to discuss such topics as cannabis, development and transit.

After an elderly woman welcomed her adult son to move back in to her home when he lost his job, she was swindled out of her finances and forced to move into the uncomfortable basement bedroom.

A family who has been searching for their lost Alexandrian parrot ever since it flew out an open door a year ago, are once again feeling the loss after chasing a false lead.

"We always referred to Jim as the mayor of the off leash ...

When Heidi Smyth took the plunge to open her new art studio and gallery 18 months ago she had no idea the direction pursuing her dreams would take her.

Council got an earful regarding the proposed Greystone development at the June 18 regular and non-statutory public hearings. Chief among the concerns expressed were the timing of the development while traffic and infrastructure problems persist.