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Bill 204, the Residential Tenancies Safer Space for Victims of Domestic Violence Amendment Act, was authored and brought before the Alberta government by independent Calgary Bow MLA Deborah Drever.

Thanks to the community, Ghost Station located off Highway 1A, 13 kilometres west of Cochrane, was able to stuff its stocking once again! The second annual “Stuff the Stocking” event was a huge success according to event organizer Caroline Hookey.

The Cochrane Light Up committee wants to run its own version of the Cochrane Santa Claus Parade in 2016 in response to the parade committee’s decision to make the event bi-annual. On Dec.

With three new schools set to open in September 2016 - RancheView School in Cochrane, as well as Cooper's Crossing and H.

The Kimmett family attended the Dec. 14 Town of Cochrane council meeting to request the eve of the Kimmett Cup be declared as Children’s Wish Day. All councillors agreed to pass the declaration, with Coun. Gaynor calling the family “an inspiration.

Martin Parnell is at it again – everyone is invited to attend the 6th Annual Martin Parnell’s Walk/Run on Dec. 31 at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (SLSFSC) in Cochrane.

After a hard year for the Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area (BGC), staff are looking forward to what next year has in store for the organization.

The Cochrane Generals ended the first-half of their Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL) season with a hard-fought loss against Blackfalds Wranglers. Gens travelled to the Wranglers on Dec.

Town of Cochrane administration complied a list of 10 points to enhance the community during its Dec. 14 meeting, going into detail during a presentation and proposing to establish a mayor and two-councillors task force.

A car theft suspect has apparently taken his own mugshot with a cell phone reported as part of an automobile theft in Cochrane. A vehicle was stolen from the Big Hill Leisure Pool on Nov. 25 between 6:30-7:30 p.m.