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All some kids want for Christmas is a big brother or sister – and the area chapter of the national organization is hoping Cochranites will step up as Santas to help fulfill those children’s wishes this year.

A Cochrane man, Allan Dean Griffin, will be re-tried on six counts relating to the sexual assaults of three minors - including his daughter and two stepdaughters.

Lock your vehicles. In the past two weeks, eight vehicles have been stolen in Cochrane and the surrounding communities, according to the RCMP. While the number might seem significant, Cochrane RCMP say it was an average week.

As the Christmas countdown kicks off, there is no shortage of opportunities to purchase unique gifts from local artisans, shop local or take in some festive cheer to get into the swing of the season. Nov.

Draft budget deliberations will take place Nov. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the possibility of finishing up the following day. Deliberations on the draft 2017 town budget are open to the public.

Cochrane Light Up will be continuing the silent auction online until Nov. 27 will all of the proceeds to go directly towards the Adopt-A-Family program.

All Cochrane kids want for Christmas is to give back. Bow Valley High School (BVHS) students got in the holiday spirit last Friday when the Grade 9 students spent the day writing Christmas cards for Cochrane seniors.

A Cochrane woman has stepped up to make sure seniors are not forgotten this holiday season.

Bow Valley High School (BVHS) students were excited to host a Horizons Leadership Conference earlier this week.

Lulu Krell’s great-great-granddaughter got dressed up for the occasion, relatives flew in from as far away as New Zealand, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth both sent congratulatory letters.