Local News

The four-day preliminary hearing to decide if a Morley man will stand trial in the death of a 10-year-old girl began on Jan. 7.

The Town of Cochrane will hold an open house on Jan. 10 to give residents the opportunity to review and comment on proposed amendments to the animal bylaw. The session will run from 4-7 p.m.

Rocky View residents who want a say in the direction of growth in the county over the next 10 years are encouraged to complete an online survey.

The Christmas season proved to be a favourable one for both the Nakoda and Cochrane Food Banks. Together, the charitable organizations passed out more than 200 hampers over the holidays.

To the untrained eye, the Cochrane Gymnastics Centre looks like a playhouse. Mats stretch across the large room, there are bars to hang from and beams to walk on. The trampoline and foam pit appear to be begging for some leaping action.

A local resident is not impressed by the Energy Resources Conservation Board’s (ERCB) call for public input on the regulation of future unconventional resource development.

Whatever your age or fitness ability, the wide range of programs at Elite Pro Fitness may be just what is needed to get you off the couch and into a healthier lifestyle.

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards will be breaking technological ground in his effort to gain feedback on the federal government’s proposed budget. On Jan. 21, Richards will hold the riding’s first ever Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) tele-town hall.

Redwood Meadows Emergency Services (RMES) had a record-setting year in 2012, responding to 418 calls, up seven per cent from the previous year and 60 per cent since 2007.

There is something about a horse. Often admired for their beauty, athleticism and elegance, the four-legged creatures are now being admired for another quality: their ability to heal and counsel.