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Teaching children empathy and how to gauge their growth without comparing themselves to their peers can be a tricky task but no one seems to do it better than babies.

“Be it resolved that separate Roman Catholic schools in Alberta lose their status as fully funded by the province, or be integrated into the non-religion-based public system.

Coun. Morgan Nagel's motion to amend the recently approved business bylaw to exempt minors from requiring a business licence was met with positive reception and unanimous support, with the exception of Mayor Jeff Genung who was absent.

Cochrane is once again rallying its support, this time for the 11 families forced out of their homes that were damaged during a townhome blaze in the Fireside neighbourhood last week.

A teen was rescued in the Jumping Pound area on Friday evening after a cliff jumping incident left the youth with a broken leg and stranded at the base of the embankment.

Volunteers have big plans to make sure this Canada Day goes off without a hitch, but are concerned that a volunteer shortage could cause them to pare back the event.

A Cochrane day home operator is calling for changes to development bylaws after a last-minute appeal to her business permit application left her clients without care.

Dogs in a shelter environment are surrounded by other dogs 24/7; they see them, hear them and smell them, but for the most part don't have contact with them.

The Nakoda Elementary School (NES) in Morley presented a Tragically Hip themed show last week and it captured some unexpected attention.

Cochranites taking their pets out for walks to dog parks in town should make sure they are extra vigilant when it comes to ticks.