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Usually with you have a one-two power punch combo like Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks you’d be hard-pressed to think an audience would be in store for anything but movie magic. Not the case with, “Sully”.

A supportive coffee group for people with depression and anxiety is kicking off later this month.

A Cochrane youth is facing several charges after using counterfeit money and trying to flee police. The 16-year-old male attempted to use a fake $20 American bill on Sept. 10 for services received.

Visitor Centre open through Christmas Based on the perceived success of the Cochrane Visitors Centre since its June 8 opening, council approved administration’s recommendation to keep the centre open through the remainder of 2016.

Cochrane area farmers should be pleased to see warmer temperatures accompanied by an absence of rain this week. As farmers wait for the warm weather to dry out crops for cutting and baling, it would appear that harvest is slowly underway.

Bail has been denied for the 20-year-old Morley man, who is accused of second-degree murder. Tylen Tray Poucette, 20, from Morley was charged with second-degree murder of Kori Wesley, on Aug. 10 and appeared in Cochrane Provincial Court on Sept.

Organizers have 15 days to sell 175 tickets to help a Cochrane mother with multiple sclerosis. A fundraiser with a steak and lobster dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction is scheduled for Oct.

September is a special time for Cochrane film buffs. It means the Chinook Film Group is back with its Fall Series of films.

Jumpstart Pedal for Kids stopped in Cochrane last Friday to present $15,000 to the community chapter. “I think it is fantastic.

Greg Yakiwchuk lives every day in constant pain. “It feels like burns all over your body,” Yakiwchuk said. “Some days are pretty good but it is good to what I consider good, I still live in pain 24/7.