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Jarrid’s Team is seeking support and riders for the 2016 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.

The six-week murder trial for Ryan Lane started Monday, March 14, in Calgary.

Concerns over Rocky View County (RVC) Reeve Greg Boehlke’s use of the word “corrupt” in a Feb. 2 issue of Rocky View Weekly were addressed by council March 8, following a notice of motion put forward by Coun.

RCMP are still investigating the Muslim cemetery shooting that put four men in the hospital this past Friday. Reports of gunshots at the cemetery, 1 kilometre east of Cochrane off Highway 1A, came around 3:30 p.m. on March 11.

Cochranite Mike Séguin is starting a support group for people living on the autism spectrum, with the first meeting to take place this Friday.

The Cochrane Community Awards (CCA) are now accepting nominations for the 2016 awards event happening Sunday, May 29. In addition to the 12 previous categories, the CCA committee has announced a new category accepting nominations.

New staff accommodations being put into Bow Valley Provincial Park (BVPP) have some residents concerned.

Dropping your kids off at the shelter for a night out continues. The Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS) hosted their inaugural pyjama party last month with a positive review. “The kids (and puppies) had a great time,” - CAHS Facebook post.

The provincial government is seeking public and stakeholder input into the future of public transit across the province, and Rocky View Handibus Society’s Paul Siller is hoping users of the program will participate.

The Rotary Club of Cochrane is hosting Todd Hirsch, ATB Financial’s chief economist, for a speaking engagement and dinner on April 4.