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Starting next week, Rocky View is hosting a second round of workshops aimed at getting public feedback on the County Plan.

To say one is in awe when they stand in the presence of a polar bear is an understatement. Camouflaged amidst the icy rocks and shoreline, the polar bear roams at this time anxiously awaiting the ice that will soon blanket the surface of the water.

Changing careers from a lawyer to a musician may seem like an odd transition, but it made perfect sense for one Canadian singer/songwriter.

Alberta Trail Net made a well-received presentation to Cochrane council members on Nov. 13, outlining the re-routing of the Trans Canada Trail, as it connects Cochrane and Bragg Creek.

The waves from Quebecor Inc.’s recent announcement that they would be axing 500 jobs at Sun Media Corp. rippled their way into Cochrane last week.

Grant funding was a hot-button issue debated during the 2013 budget deliberations, specifically how much certain organizations around Cochrane should be given in the coming year.

The filming of a big-budget movie in nearby Morley will open up opportunities for aspiring actors, as well as others in the community seeking temporary employment.

Cyclists rejoice; a proposed bike path was presented to council on Nov. 13 that would see an extensive upgrade to the current pathway system in Cochrane, but not all were sold on every detail of the plan.

Residents of Heritage Hills will not be seeing a new car wash facility built in their neighbourhood anytime soon. During council’s Nov.

The mayor and council have made the fiscally-accountable decision to not support a pay increase for the Town of Cochrane’s next elected officials.