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The campground that gives back. The Bow Rivers Edge Campground Society (BRECS) donated $50,000 to go towards Fort McMurray rebuilding efforts.

Bull riders will risk life and limb at the end of the month to help fight cancer. The second annual Cowboys for a Cure charity bull riding event and dance is taking place May 28 at the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Park.

Residents living on Glenbow Drive said they feel “forgotten” as the safety concerns are rising, along with the noise levels.

Tim Davidson wants to promote Cochrane’s historical downtown using social media. The Heritage House Coffee Co. business owner is developing a one-minute video showcasing Cochrane’s historical main street bringing it back to the 1900s.

Paint for Fun Cochrane’s Paint a Memory event on May 7 was a success. “We had 49 people come in and paint between three in the afternoon and nine o’clock at night – we painted three different subjects, which is challenging.

A new night market is coming to Cochrane's historical downtown. Cochrane Farmers' Market volunteers will be working with historical downtown business owners to kick off a monthly evening street market, starting June 16.

The Beaupre Community Hall will be hosting its annual Flea Market/Garage Sale on May 21. Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the free event will feature a mix of products and used items for sale from local vendors and residents.

The Town of Cochrane has received a bit of a breather from its surging growth after the 2016 census revealed a population increase of eight per cent.

Brendan Banah fled Fort McMurray as the city burned with nothing but the clothes on his back and his dog, Ace. Now in Cochrane, Banah sat down with the Eagle to share the story of his harrowing escape.

Women are invited to try a free BooTy program class at the Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre on May 28.