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Alberta Education rolled out its curriculum review survey earlier this month and portions of it are being met with criticism.

An unveiling of the locally designed anti-theft poppy box held at Cochrane Toyota last week has left those involved with the project hopeful that the new boxes will be used across the country by this time next year.

A draft budget released at the Oct. 24 council meeting is forecasting a minimal tax increase of 0.88 per cent (or $18.36 per household per year); this is based on revenues of $48.9 million and matching expenditures in a balanced budget.

With Halloween a couple of days away, the Cochrane RCMP want to remind everyone to stay safe this spooky night with a couple of handy tips. Safety in numbers.

There are few parents who can’t relate to sleepless nights and running on an empty tank.

Get spooked in a Haunted Forest in Stoney Nakoda First Nation this Halloween. The Forest is open now until Oct. 31 from 8 – 10 p.m. on weekdays and 8 – 11 p.m. on weekends.

One veteran is asking the public for help to make sure no stone is left alone this Remembrance Day.

Members of the public will debate the merits of a controversial proposal to set up a 400-stall RV storage lot north of town next month. The Town of Cochrane has scheduled a public hearing Nov.

Two students are concerned about a dangerous game of “no traffic light” at the Mitford School crossing. “Cars go straight through the crossing all the time – it is dangerous,” said Kirsten Tannas, Grade 6 Mitford student and Cochrane resident.

Cochrane RCMP had a busy Monday morning after two businesses were broken into. RCMP responded to the first complaint at the West Valley Chiropractic Centre on West Aarsby Road where suspect(s) pried open the front door.