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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.

Alberta Health Services is encouraging families affected by the 2013 Southern Alberta flood to attend free Flood Relief Respite weekends at Camp Chief Hector YMCA.

Just in time for Remembrance Day, a young Cochrane author has released an anthology written in commemoration of the centennial of the First World War. Author Josie Neven-Pugh will be launching her book, titled 619,636 Reasons Why, Oct.

Upgrades to the Cochrane water/wastewater transfer station are near completion. Budgeted at just under $2.

You know the saying, like father like son? In the case of Andrew and Zachari Smith – it really is true. “I found out he is writing all of these songs and I really became a fan of his songwriting,” said Andrew, the elder of the two Smiths.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is hoping the government will approve a request for 17 new portables and two relocated portables to help address projected utilization rates of more than 100 per cent for the 2015/16 school year. At the Oct.

Winnipeg band The Bros. Landreth has had some pretty important moments over the last few years. There was the “ah-ha” moment in 2012 when musicians and brothers Joey and David Landreth decided to start a band together.

Manachaban Middle School students will be hitting the streets of Cochrane for their annual Walk-A-Thon Friday, Oct. 24. “We’re so thankful that the community is so giving,” said Frederick Taylor, one of the organizers of the event.