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Helping Hands is looking for a helping hand

Helping Hands is looking for a helping hand

Helping Hands is looking for warm helping hands. The Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area are reaching out to new and existing volunteers to host warming centres (or severe weather havens) in Cochrane.
B.C. wineries must pay up if they want access to Alberta, Nally says

B.C. wineries must pay up if they want access to Alberta, Nally says

B.C. wineries that were sent warnings from AGLC to stop selling directly to consumers have been avoiding Alberta’s alcohol tax, says Nally. Wineries’ lawyer says that winegrowers are happy to pay, but the province lacks a system to do so.
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
Annual teddy bear surgery clinic set for Saturday

Annual teddy bear surgery clinic set for Saturday

Burwash Equine Services will be hosting their annual teddy bear surgery event from 10 am to noon on February 10. Families are invited to drop by between those hours with their kids and their stuffed animals.
Calgary MLA joins NDP leadership race, talks southern Alberta issues

Calgary MLA joins NDP leadership race, talks southern Alberta issues

Kathleen Ganley, MLA for Calgary-Mountain View, was the first to announce her candidacy for leadership of the Alberta NDP. Ganley is projected to be the only MLA candidate running from southern Alberta.
News conference leaves unanswered questions on alleged Team Canada sexual assault

News conference leaves unanswered questions on alleged Team Canada sexual assault

London Police Services’ Chief Thai Truong opened the much-anticipated news conference on the high-profile inquiry into allegations of sexual assault involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team with an apology to the victim and her fa
Alberta anti-trans policy part of far-right playbook, critics say

Alberta anti-trans policy part of far-right playbook, critics say

Policies related to transgender youth are being used as a "political tactic" to "create scapegoats, sow division and erode trust in public institutions" like schools, critics say.
Rocky View Schools teachers mostly happy with new labour agreement

Rocky View Schools teachers mostly happy with new labour agreement

Although there is always room for further improvements, at this time improvements were made for online teachers, compensation for school administrators, and recognition for long service.
UCP government all talk, no action on addressing health-care crisis, says Alberta doc

UCP government all talk, no action on addressing health-care crisis, says Alberta doc

Dr. Michelle Warren – a former Alberta Medical Association president – says the Danielle Smith's government needs to take action on health-care crisis.
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
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