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Speaking with John McDermott over the phone is a bit of a surprise. The renowned Celtic tenor has no Scottish accent, but don’t let that get you down. McDermott’s albums, as Celtic as a Scotsman draped in the St.

It’s been another good season for the Cochrane Farmer’s Market, which wrapped up for the season Sept. 26.

Six months after the launch of the Safe Couch program for homeless youth in Cochrane, organizers say the initiative has been a learning process.

The NDP and Green Party candidates for Banff-Airdrie presented why each should be the riding’s next MP to a room full of Cochrane High School students Sept. 29.

It was a formidable fruit and vegetable buffet after a tractor-trailer carrying produce spilled its load on the highway when attempting to take the Highway 22 exit south off the Trans-Canada Sept. 29. Cochrane RCMP Sgt.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) officials presented its safety measures to council Sept. 28, measures it has been taking since the community saw two tragedies occur over the summer, which sparked debate on which precautions should be taken next.

Following the passing of Division 8 councillor Al Sacuta, Rocky View County (RVC) will be accepting nominations Oct. 19 between 10 a.m. and noon for potential candidates for a new representative.

A pilot regional transit service project is being launched to connect five communities south of Calgary, moving a step closer to a similar project for Cochrane and Canmore.

The Rotary Club of Cochrane is sponsoring free public skating sessions at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre starting Oct. 3 until the end of March 2016.

You may not think there’s much that can be done for your lawn before winter hits, but there’s a few things you can do to give your turf a fighting chance.