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In an effort to keep wild horses out of slaughterhouses, a Cochrane-area rescue facility is looking to expand. Dr.

Members of the grassroots group Save Fireside Wetlands (SFW) are hoping for a strong public attendance to their ‘Wetlands In The Theatre’ presentation tonight (Feb. 20) at the RancheHouse Theatre.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty presented the 2014 federal budget in Parliament Feb. 12 and, while it’s not a balanced budget, it aims to be in 2015. The 2014/2015 budget anticipates a deficit of $2.9 billion this year and a $6.

The Town of Cochrane and Rocky View County (RVC) renewed its fire services agreement Feb. 11, allowing Cochrane Fire Services (CFS) to continue providing emergency fire response to areas of the county at an annual budgeted cost of $400,000.

Police are advising residents to be vigilant as suspicious activity continues to be reported throughout Cochrane’s communities.

Cochrane will be the newest location of a Save-On-Foods, as the Competition Bureau approved the sale of 15 Sobeys Inc. grocery stores to Overwaitea Food Group. The purchase agreement was announced Feb.

Ten thousand down, 10 to go. Dollars, that is.

Calgary-based folkie Joal Kamps will be the March 1 act at Legacy Guitar and Coffee House, furnished with his acoustic guitar for an 8 p.m. show.

The newest selection from Cochrane’s film aficionado group will take spectators on an intricate and interesting trip to Paris.

Cochrane Minor Soccer (CMS) will be implementing the Canadian Soccer Association’s Long Term Player Development (LTPD) model for young athletes registered in U8 division and below, as well as for recreational players registered in U10 and above.