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Cochrane welcomed two more Syrian refugee families on Feb. 14. The first family, newlyweds Safaa Alkhoury and Louay Ghassan, landed at Calgary International Airport at 5:30 p.m., making it through the gate by 6 p.m.

We’ve all seen those posts on the Internet – “I don’t know how to apply for a loan or do my taxes but at least I know how to do the Pythagorean Theorem.” The joke aims to prove school doesn’t teach kids information they can use in their adult lives.

Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) is moving into a busy season of special events. Today (Feb. 18) at 1:30 p.m., the gentle yoga therapy sessions begin and continue Feb. 25 and March 3.

It’s never too late to follow through on your New Year’s resolution, particularly if it involves your health as it’s related to your weight. Fortunately, Cochrane’s Deb Spence has an app for that.

The Cochrane Generals have sent a message to the HJHL that their regular-season form was no fluke, as they hammered Strathmore Wheatland Kings 7-2 in the first game of their best-of-seven, second-round playoffs series.

Rocky View County (RVC) council has passed a motion to allow for interested buyers to submit proposals to purchase the land currently occupied by Cochrane & District Agricultural Society (CDAS). This motion was brought up at the Jan.

Just as humans have emotions, markets have volatility. This is the reality of the markets, and investors need to accept that bear markets will eventually follow the bull market and vice versa.

Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) has announced they will be using a private road to haul out of Ghost Valley instead of Jamieson Road and Richards Road.

Cochrane town council will be presented an application from the town administration about taking part in a feasibility study regarding a passenger rail service between Calgary, Cochrane, Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise at the next council meeting on

Time to update your resumes for the sixth annual Cochrane Job Fair this weekend, with over 200 job vacancies available. The free event will be hosted at the Cochrane RancheHouse Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.