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The town held its second public engagement session on the Cochrane Transportation Master Plan — also known as ‘Connecting Cochrane’ — Oct. 16 at the RancheHouse.

If you’ve had ‘a hard day’s night’ then come on out to Bragg Creek and have a blast at the upcoming Beatles Tribute Concert Friday, Nov. 7.

As we move into the winter season, it is time to take steps to avoid getting the flu. The best way to do that, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS), is to receive the influenza immunization.

A stakeholders’ forum that saw all levels of government meet and discuss Cochrane housing concerns has struck a conversation that many players hope will transition into a community-driven action plan.

Inside the Parliament Building attending a caucus meeting, Wild Rose MP Blake Richards heard the sounds of gunfire just before 10 a.m. “We knew they were nearby,” Richards said of the gunshots.

With no dykes yet constructed to protect their community located along the Elbow River from floods, some Bragg Creek residents are concerned that their hamlet is vulnerable and may suffer again from the devastating consequences of future flooding.

The Tapestry of Women’s Society in Cochrane will be celebrating 20 years of women sharing ideas for empowerment, enlightenment and education at its annual conference. This year’s event will be held Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The debate over the proposed aquatic/curling facility with its $45 million price tag continues to heat up on both sides of the fence.

Derek Puffer of Calgary has pleaded not guilty in the killing of his mother and stepfather in a trial that began Oct. 20 and is anticipated to last all week.

Coun. Tara McFadden will be presenting a Notice of Motion (NOM) regarding backup beepers at the next council meeting Oct. 27.