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One Cochrane woman is encouraging people to “branch out” this holiday season. Lyndsie Barrie, team leader of the Attack of the 90’s Neon Snowsuits, wants people to start registering for the upcoming snowshoe fundraiser.

The CP Holiday Train is rolling through town this Monday. The 18th edition of the Holiday Train features country singer Dallas Smith and the Odds will be stopping in Cochrane on Dec.

Darcy Dixon is the reigning Chief of Bearspaw on Stoney Nation. Dixon was reelected with 515 votes, beating out other candidates, former chiefs David Bearspaw Jr. and Johnny Ear, and first time candidate Georgina Rollins.

While many enter parenthood the traditional way, the journey for others is an obstacle course lined with barricades like infertility, pregnancy complications, or the absence of a desired co-parent.

Grade 6 Ecole Manachaban Middle School students got a taste of what it would be like to hold public office on Tuesday morning with a “mock” council at the RancheHouse council chambers.

It all started with a dream.

Banff-Airdrie Conservative MP Blake Richards highlighted concerns over what he feels is a very un-Canadian approach to small businesses.

The retrial for a Cochrane man charged with sexual assault involving minors started on Monday.

The society’s wants to remain in close proximity to its existing location; be on at least 120 acres; and spend the range of $6.7 million to rebuild/relocated (not including the purchase of land if required).

Creekers and guests have another weekend to jump into the spirit of Christmas. Bragg Creek’s annual Spirit of Christmas kick-off will be continuing this weekend in the business corridor on Dec. 10 to 11 from noon to 4 p.m.