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Personal trainers help keep people off the couch

Personal trainers help keep people off the couch

Were you one of the hordes of people who made the New Year’s resolution that you were going to get into shape in 2013? Want to put a ‘personal’ touch to your new-found fitness goal? Personal trainers Tracy Thorogood and Candice Lee are convinced they
Gluten can be 'a pain, literally and figuratively'

Gluten can be 'a pain, literally and figuratively'

Nowadays, it seems gluten — or lack thereof — is everywhere you turn. Maybe it’s someone you know who has been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, or perhaps your favourite restaurant is now offering up gluten-free entrees or beer.
Pair sought for jewellery theft

Pair sought for jewellery theft

Police are looking for a man and a woman after $17,100 in merchandise was reported stolen from Goldtown Jewellers on Dec. 17.
Discussion about climate change will be coming to Cochrane Jan. 11

Discussion about climate change will be coming to Cochrane Jan. 11

For Cochranites interested in the hot-button topic of climate change, head on down to St. Andrew’s United Church on Jan. 11 for an evening of discussion.
Vintage planes available for viewing

Vintage planes available for viewing

The summer of 2012 saw two long-lost Albertans reunited with their home province. Now, the pair is safely tucked into their hangar at the Springbank Airport.
Activettes holding open house to recruit

Activettes holding open house to recruit

The Cochrane Activettes will be holding an open house and information session tonight (Jan. 9) in an effort to both recruit and educate any women interested in the charitable group. Held at 6 p.m. at St.
Developer mum on Quarry site retail plans

Developer mum on Quarry site retail plans

Since its beginnings, Cochrane’s largest retail development has persisted under a shroud of mystery as to which name brand stores will ultimately settle in the community’s prime downtown location.
Town and IAFF analyze 2012 statistics prior to arbitration

Town and IAFF analyze 2012 statistics prior to arbitration

We’ve all heard the expression, ‘the numbers don’t lie,’ but whoever came up with that saying did not have to moderate a debate between the Town of Cochrane and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).
Townsite mobilizes with petition, reward after flag destroyed

Townsite mobilizes with petition, reward after flag destroyed

Residents of Redwood Meadows, in an attempt to preserve their relationship with the Tsuu T’ina band, have created an online petition decrying the destruction of a Tsuu T’ina flag at the townsite last month.
Spin your way to better all-around health

Spin your way to better all-around health

Let’s face it, not everyone is a runner. Maybe you’re nursing an injury or are new to exercise. Maybe you just don’t enjoy running. Luckily, there are many other fitness options available, including spin classes.
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