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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.

We are a society of non-finishers. On January 1, we wake up with a bright idea for a New Year’s resolution.

The 8th annual Kimmett Cup will be taking place on Jan. 15 and 16 with a record-breaking 52 teams registered to participate.

The Cochrane Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) and the Board Development Program (Alberta Culture & Tourism) will be hosting a Strengthening Volunteer Boards workshop on Saturday, Jan. 16.

Cochrane RCMP and EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision on Christmas Eve on Highway 1 at exit 651. One of the drivers, a 26-year-old male from Edmonton, died from his injuries. The RCMP are not releasing the names of those involved.