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Two bins. Ashes and charred remnants are all that remain of what was northwest Calgary’s only year-round market – Symons Valley Farmers’ Market – and the devastation rippled its way to Cochrane.

Inspired by war memorials across North America, Cochrane Legion member Todd Puzey brainstormed a way to improve the community’s cenotaph just in time to honour Canada’s 150th birthday and the Legion’s 90th year.

Cochrane bylaw is considering options to help mitigate traffic congestion at the Car Wash Corral after it received numerous complaints last week.

The pair charged in connection to the death of Lorenzo “Billie” Bearspaw made their first appearance in Cochrane Provincial Court on Tuesday.

Cochrane Midas has announced the company will be partnering with the Cochrane Activettes Food Bank to ‘Drive Out Hunger.’ The annual campaign kicked off Jan.

The old saying to climb a mountain just because it is there is not the motivation for one Cochrane man’s upcoming adventure.

On Jan. 24, Cochrane RCMP officers responded to a report of an abduction of a male from Stoney Nakoda First Nation. During the investigation the officers discovered the victim planned a meeting with the three suspects related to drug activity. Cpl.

Some paramedics are concerned that increased pressures on Calgary ambulances could put those in need of emergency services in rural communities at risk.

Two sets of human remains were found west of Cochrane this past week. The first set of remains were found on Jan. 25 by a Stoney Nakoda First Nation resident when his dog discovered human bones on the Nation.

After collecting feedback for nearly two months, Rocky View Schools has announced the preferred option for its new electoral boundaries, which will include six wards and eight trustees.