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While the Alberta College of Pharmacists maintains that a pharmacist will never replace the role of a family physician, legislation in recent years has created flexibility for pharmacists that could alleviate some of the pressure on emergency care fa

A 16-year-old girl, Allison (Alli) Lepard, was reported missing since Jan. 13 to Rocky Mountain House RCMP. Although her disappearance is not viewed as suspicious, it is believed that Lepard could be around the Cochrane area.

The annual St. Timothy High School ‘students versus staff’ hockey game was a big success this year, both on and off the ice. Through a raffle at the school, St.

Two St Albert RCMP officers are in hospital and one is in “grave " condition after a lone gunman at the Apex Casino shot them early this morning.

A GlenEagles resident, 52 year-old Kelly Corbett, was convicted of Mischief and Failure to Comply with Conditions of an Undertaking on Dec. 16, 2014.

The Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (SLSFSC) has kicked off 2015 with a makeover in its newly-acquired fitness area. On Jan. 5 the fitness centre opened its doors to the public with $100,000 in new cardio equipment and a fresh new look.

Cochrane will be able to have their ‘heart’s in the highlands’ this Jan. 24 with the 16th annual Robbie Burns Night put on by the Cochrane Pipe Band.

With the nomination deadline of Jan. 16 looming for the Wildrose Party’s Banff-Cochrane riding, local candidate Scott Wagner appears to be the only candidate in the running so far.

The age-old term ‘opposites attract’ really does make sense sometimes, especially in the case of Calgary musical duo jocelyn & lisa.

There’s fit. Then there’s rugby fit. The rough-and-tumble, full-contact sport combining the elements of soccer and football demands a level of fitness ensuring participants are competitive and avoid injury.