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The Cochrane Art Club's 65th annual Fine Art Show and Sale is set to take place at the RancheHouse on May 4 and 5.

If there are nurse practitioners happy to hear the province’s announcement of a new funding model Tuesday, Karen Parker is not one of them, as she found out the hard way the difference between public and private health care.

Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors.

The Government of Alberta announced a series of sweeping changes today to legislation regulating municipal government and elections, including formally introducing political parties at the municipal level and giving the province more power to overrule bylaws and remove elected councillors. 

Due to dry weather conditions, the Town of Cochrane has launched a fire advisory that has gone into effect as of noon on April 25.

Fieldman report shows normal wetness trends in Central and Southern Alberta

Risks are moderate, but advisory will stand until conditions improve according to Rocky View County Fire Services

Ronald James Edwards, the accused in a 47-year-old historical homicide case, is set to stand before judge and jury on March 8, 2025.

Alberta has had almost 700 UFO sightings

Whether you’re an experienced gardener, taking your first steps into gardening, or newly relocated to Cochrane and realizing you may need a few tips for gardening in this zone – this event will get you excited about digging in the dirt.