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County plans to repay $7.6M this year on long-term debt

County plans to repay $7.6M this year on long-term debt

Rocky View County’s (RVC) third-quarter financial summary report was presented to council on Nov. 26 and shows the County paid 20 per cent towards its long-term debt in the third quarter. According to the 2013 budget, about $7.
Province spending $110m on flood fixes

Province spending $110m on flood fixes

The provincial government has designated $110 million to go toward improving key infrastructure across the province damaged by the June floods, including roads and bridges.
Car thieves hit East Cochrane

Car thieves hit East Cochrane

RCMP responded to two separate incidents of break, enter and theft in the East End community of Cochrane. Two vehicles were stolen from residences in Bencroft Place between 11 p.m. on Dec. 1, and 6 a.m. on Dec. 2, according to an RCMP media release.
RCMP seek flasher suspect

RCMP seek flasher suspect

Cochrane RCMP is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly exposed himself to a teenage girl on the weekend. On Nov. 30, at about 5:30 p.m.
Rocky View County banks $47k

Rocky View County banks $47k

Rocky View County councillors have voted to accept the reimbursement of $47,000 in court costs awarded to the County by the Court of Queen’s Bench.
Cowboy Christmas tosses helping hat into ring

Cowboy Christmas tosses helping hat into ring

When Stu Bradley decided to turn ‘Cochrane’s Cowboy Christmas’ from a country-Christmas musical celebration to a fundraiser for lower Benchlands woman, Linda Lavis, he knew he was onto something in a big way.
Stuff that bus

Stuff that bus

The third annual ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ campaign is back this Dec. 7 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Activettes thank generous Cochrane

Activettes thank generous Cochrane

Dear editor: HO HO HO! Thank you Cochrane. What a spectacular start we had for our Cochrane Activettes ‘Share Your Christmas’ campaign. It was great to see everyone at Light Up Cochrane this past Saturday.
County seeks review of labour ruling

County seeks review of labour ruling

Rocky View County has filed an application for a judicial review against the firefighters’ union (Local 4794) and the Alberta Labour Relations Board following the board’s decision that found the County in breach of an Alberta labour law.
Wild Rose MP Blake Richards brings drunk driving petition to House of Commons

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards brings drunk driving petition to House of Commons

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards brought one local family’s tragic story to the House of Commons Nov. 20, along with a petition calling for stricter penalties for drunk drivers.
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