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The Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS) is currently seeking extra foster homes for its furry friends in anticipation of upcoming construction.

Alberta Education’s plan to update the province’s curriculum for all grade levels is a process teachers have been waiting a long time for, according to the president of the local chapter of the Alberta Teacher’s Association.

The Cochrane Historical Museum, which is accepting visitors for its second year.

Cochrane Movie House knows how to keep their employees happy as the local theatre was awarded Employee of the Year. “It felt great… good to be recognized,” said Hal Wolf, owner and manager of the movie house.

A boisterous crowd of 200 people turned out to the Cochrane Legion last week in support of Alberta Can’t Wait’s unite the right movement.

RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle from Calgary in Cochrane last month. A Prius from Calgary stolen earlier this year was discovered in the Mountain View condos garage on June 26. “It is an ongoing investigation,” explained Sgt.

On June 16 Mitford Elementary School’s Grade 8 students hosted a confluence conference with special guest Brian Keating to teach those in attendance about the importance of conserving watersheds, both locally and globally.

It has been nearly one month since the Cochrane Urgent Care Centre received a diagnostic ultrasound imaging system and a GlideScope Video Laryngoscope and already they’re being put to good use.

Despite celebrating his 18th birthday earlier this year, Jordan Tilma was able to receive one last youth award as he was named Cochrane’s Youth of the Year at the Cochrane Community Awards.

Cochrane Light Up organizers are “disappointed” with the low attendance numbers from the two-day festival last weekend.