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Society looks to rent out community garden space

Society looks to rent out community garden space

With the potential for complete societal collapse being predicted by some in the coming years, growing your own food should be on your radar.
Weed Pull for Cash; earn $300

Weed Pull for Cash; earn $300

For the second year, the Town of Cochrane is taking applications for the Weed Pull for Cash program and helping local groups earn $300 by removing weeds in local parks.
Westbrook student bring home science gold

Westbrook student bring home science gold

Westbrook School, it seems, is a fertile place for young scientific minds. Grade 7/8 students took home three gold medals from the Calgary Youth Science Fair last month (April 15-18).
Veterans ride through Cochrane to raise awareness

Veterans ride through Cochrane to raise awareness

On May 11, riders from a coast-to-coast campaign to rally support for veterans fighting post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues arrive in Cochrane.
Westhead and NDP dominate Alberta election

Westhead and NDP dominate Alberta election

Here’s a sentence that’s never been printed before: Banff-Cochrane residents elected its first NDP MLA Tuesday night, dismantling the PC bastion that had been in place in the riding since 1971.
Town holds pool party to rock some waves

Town holds pool party to rock some waves

If you’re in the mood for a pool party, the Town of Cochrane wants you to bust out your bathing suit and take the plunge.
Cochrane's youngest councillor provides economic ideas

Cochrane's youngest councillor provides economic ideas

A local group is looking to get some fresh ideas from Cochrane’s youngest sitting councillor on the outlook of Alberta’s economy.
Wagner excited for Wildrose's future

Wagner excited for Wildrose's future

Polling companies and area residents all believed the May 5 Alberta election was going to be a close one, particularly in the Banff-Cochrane riding.
Bragg Creek area conceptual scheme approved

Bragg Creek area conceptual scheme approved

While Rocky View County (RVC) council approved the Wintergreen Forest Estates conceptual scheme on March 10, a second motion was also passed directing administration to review the file and provide recommendations to not only help the applicants, but
Bringing Mother's Day history into the present

Bringing Mother's Day history into the present

Anna Jarvis. Does that name mean anything to you? There’s a good chance it doesn’t. But the name, along with the woman it was beholden to, are at the heart of why May 11 is a day 133 million cards are purchased, $2.
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