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As the Elizabeth Barrett School Fundraising Association gears up for their seventh annual ‘Spring Fling Dance’ and fundraising event that takes place at the school April 24, organizers are still looking to the local business community for donations b

Gather your non-perishable foods and head down to Cochrane’s Original Joe’s April 12, as the restaurant chain is hosting its first ever food drive in support of local food banks within the community.

A handful of Cochrane locations were recently the backdrop for several sketches for a new comedy co-created by Cochranite Christopher Markowsky and Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi.

With the weather getting warmer, you might be dragging your camping gear out of the garage.

It’s probably a safe bet that the majority of Cochranites don’t know the people who grow and raise the food we eat. Mireille Hamel is hoping to change that.

Direct Ene­rgy has teamed up with the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) again this year for the Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award (VCOY), which gives recognition to dedicated individuals whose time and contributions enhance community liv

Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees approved the 2016 to 2019 capital plan at a special meeting March 30, prioritizing strategies for capital projects in the division.

Construction finally began on the estimated $45 million aquatic/curling centre March 26, with Cochrane Mayor Ivan Brooker issuing a fundraising challenge for residents to raise another $100,000 by April 30.

If Mitford School students are able to rally enough support, they might just see their dream of an outdoor classroom come true. The school is one of 10 finalists – and the only school in Western Canada – in the MAJESTA Trees of Knowledge competition.

Brian Jean took over the leadership reigns for the Wildrose Party on the evening of March 28, followed by an announcement two days later that he would be running to become MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin.