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An accident in a school washroom has left a Grade 3 Bearspaw Elementary School student in critical condition. On Dec.

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With horse-drawn wagons and the singing of holiday tunes, the Cowboy Trail Church’s Christmas Caroling event may bring out the seasonal spirit in even the biggest Scrooge. On Dec.

The plea of alleged impaired driver, Ryan Jordan Gibson, has been delayed to Jan. 24, as suggested by his lawyer in Cochrane Provincial Court on Dec. 18.

Local entrepreneur Dave Barker, of Drycleaning by Dave, is a self-described perfectionist. “It’s natural for me,” said Barker. “I always tried to be the best at what I do — the best in the region, the province, the country.

Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) Family Sports Centre flexed its fiscal muscles for council on Dec. 10, and is asking for approval to upgrade the lighting systems in the gymnasium and turf field house.

Residents and businesses in the Municipal District of Bighorn can expect a municipal tax increase of five per cent over 2012, following approval of the 2013 operating and capital budgets on Tuesday (Dec. 11).

Cochrane equestrienne Madison Steed isn’t afraid of a little hard work.

The Cochrane and Area Events Society (CAES) announced last week that they will be welcoming a special guest at the 2013 ATCO Gas Cochrane WinterFest this Jan. 26 — the Calgary Stampede Indian Princess, Amber Big Plume.

If you’re still searching for family-friendly activities this holiday season, look no further than the Cochrane Movie House’s free showing of the classic Christmas tale It’s a Wonderful Life.