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Half of Canadians expect to go over holiday budget: survey

Half of Canadians expect to go over holiday budget: survey

Finances are top of mind for Canadians as we head into the holidays, and three quarters say they’ll draft a budget this year, according to the Festive Spending Snapshot poll from PayPal.
Stuff-A-Bus returns to spread holiday warmth in Cochrane this weekend

Stuff-A-Bus returns to spread holiday warmth in Cochrane this weekend

In support of the Cochrane Activettes, the Stuff-A-Bus celebration will be taking place Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TransAlta to open battery storage facility in Cochrane

TransAlta to open battery storage facility in Cochrane

TransAlta will be creating the largest battery energy storage system in the province in Cochrane.
Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023

Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down.
ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Take A Bow's 'Snow Queen' premiering on Dec. 8 at the Ranchehouse Theatre

Take A Bow's 'Snow Queen' premiering on Dec. 8 at the Ranchehouse Theatre

Wedging her way into a blooming romance, the Snow Queen hopes to dismantle the love of a youthful couple. Why? “They’re young and in love,” explains secretary of the Take A Bow board, Roxanne McCallum.
Update on Breaking Incident: Chestermere RCMP take male into custody after high risk situation near Our Lady of Wisdom School

Update on Breaking Incident: Chestermere RCMP take male into custody after high risk situation near Our Lady of Wisdom School

Chestermere RCMP are currently dealing with a high risk operation near Our Lady of Wisdom school. At this time the school has been placed in a hold and secure. The incident is not in the school, but in the vicinity.
Breaking: Chestermere RCMP responding to high risk situation near Our Lady of Wisdom School

Breaking: Chestermere RCMP responding to high risk situation near Our Lady of Wisdom School

Chestermere RCMP are currently dealing with a high risk operation near Our Lady of Wisdom school. At this time the school has been placed in a hold and secure. The incident is not in the school, but in the vicinity.
Rocky View County approves new commercial kitchen building for Camp Hope

Rocky View County approves new commercial kitchen building for Camp Hope

Camp Hope operates on a nearly 100 acre property west of Calgary, and organizes summer camps for disadvantaged kids ages 6 to 17.
Lawyer for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen waiting for evidence

Lawyer for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen waiting for evidence

COCHRANE, ALBERTA — The lawyer for an Alberta man accused of killing a teenage girl in 1976 says the age of the case is causing a delay in getting access to evidence collected by prosecutors and police.