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An eight-week-old puppy has started his long road to recovery, following an injury that is believed to have resulted from abuse, said a humane society spokesperson.

Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling. The Cochrane Pipe Band is hoping the pipes are calling some Cochranites, as the band formerly known as the Men of Vision Pipes and Drums is on the prowl for pipers.

Cochrane residents wanting to get to know their municipal candidates before casting their ballot Oct. 21 will have plenty of opportunity to do so during the coming week. Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) held the first of its two candidate forums Oct.

Cremona residents will have three mayoral and six council candidates to choose from when they head to the polls Oct. 21.

Why is Jamie Kleinsteuber running for a seat on Cochrane’s town council? Simple: transit. “I see how other communities around the world have transit services and this town is off the map,” said Kleinsteuber.

Highway 758 has re-opened — 100 days after being swallowed up by June’s flooding. The stretch of highway, which accesses Bragg Creek from the southwest, was officially re-opened to traffic Sept. 28.

Two Cochrane area women are hitting the big stage next rodeo season.

Police believe speed was a causing factor in a single motor-vehicle collision Oct. 1, which resulted in the death of the 27-year-old driver. The incident occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m.

With a delicious line-up of local restaurants, food-based boutiques and watering holes, this weekend’s Taste of Cochrane is set and ready to tempt tastebuds. Slated to run Oct. 5, the food-and-drink themed event has no set schedule or start point.

For Steve Grossick, electing a good, insightful government is fundamental for the success of Cochrane. And as a candidate for town council in the Oct. 21 election, he said those are a few of the characteristics he’s bringing to the race.