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Food bank Christmas donations top last year's by $15K to date

Food bank Christmas donations top last year's by $15K to date

It was a double date Tuesday morning for the Cochrane Activettes Food Bank, who welcomed another $4,500 in donations to add to its 2016 Share Your Christmas campaign.
Registration for annual trade show open to general public

Registration for annual trade show open to general public

Registration for the 2017 Cochrane Trade Show is now open to the general public.
Outdoor skating ponds open

Outdoor skating ponds open

Cochrane’s outdoor skating rinks are open - a wintry and wonderful perk of this month’s unseasonably cold weather. “We always hope to have the two maintained rinks ready for Christmas.
Judge to reserve decision on sexual assault retrial

Judge to reserve decision on sexual assault retrial

The Justice presiding over the retrial of a Cochrane man charged with sexual assault involving minors has reserved making decision until after the New Year.
Council gives green light for feasibility study for regional transit

Council gives green light for feasibility study for regional transit

Council voted to apply for a $160,000 Alberta Community Partnership Grant to conduct a feasibility study for a regional transit service.
Childcare worker receives provincial award

Childcare worker receives provincial award

A Cochrane childcare professional has been honoured with a provincial award for her passionate and dedicated approach to the care and development of children.
Stoney Nation wants memorial to victims of violent crime

Stoney Nation wants memorial to victims of violent crime

After a grisly murder on the Nation earlier this year, one of the victim's family members is kick-starting a memorial project to remember loved ones who were “suddenly, tragically and violently taken away from family and friends.
Good deeds not going unrecognized

Good deeds not going unrecognized

The final eve of 2016 marks the deadline for nominations to Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual fourth annual Deeds Well Done campaign.
Dub é fulfils dream and makes World Juniors roster

Dub é fulfils dream and makes World Juniors roster

Cochrane’s Dillon Dub é will represent Canada at the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship.
The Grinch who tried to steal Christmas

The Grinch who tried to steal Christmas

RCMP officers are seeking assistance after an attempted theft in the Walmart parking lot. On Nov. 30, an older male suspect was seen exiting a silver Dodge Caliber and entering the Cochrane Walmart.
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