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Resolutions; Eat healthy. Get fit. Stretch and meditate? “I think most people tend to make resolutions to get fit or lose weight and I think yoga can help with that, ” said Sarah Smeby, owner and instructor of Green Lotus Yoga in Cochrane.

Kneehill County, Mountain View County, MD of Bighorn, Cows and Fish, Foothills Forage and Grazing Association, Wheatland County, and Rocky View County will be hosting the 2016 Ladies Livestock Lessons winter workshop.

Cochranite Rob Petkau builds illuminated sabers for a living.

The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS), in partnership with the Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee and the Town of Cochrane Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), will be offering an information session about becoming a Canadian ci

As a first step toward celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017, entry into national parks and historic sites will be free next year.

Tired of trekking on that treadmill? Can’t stand one more stroke on the rowing machine? Getting dizzy going ‘round on the exercise bike? Then change it up and get out there.

Tannas Conservation Services Ltd. has been nominated for the Young Entrepreneur Award by Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, in partnership with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.

The 2016 baby for the Cochrane area is from Springbank and it’s a girl! Rowan Alexandra Fouracres-Subryan was born at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary at 5:33 a.m. on January 1, 2016.

Cochrane RCMP had a busy year in 2015. With three homicides in the detachment area, eight traffic fatalities, four arsons in Morley, and a rash of break and enters in the summer – the force is hoping for a more positive year in 2016.

Though the Cochrane Syrian Refugee Action Group is still months away from bringing a refugee family to Cochrane, the community will be ready to help when it does.