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The Remarkable Pelkey Sisters Bragg Creek’s Pelkey sisters made sports headlines in both winter and summer this year. Rebecca Pelkey attended the 2023 Canada Winter Games in alpine skiing, and brought home two silvers in Slalom and Super G.

With some parts of the province grappling with drought conditions, many areas around the province are now reporting low water levels because of below average snowpack and precipitation in recent months.

To see a specialist, patients in rural Alberta often need to travel at their own expense to a major city. Starting next year, researchers from the University of Alberta will be bringing more specialists to remote clinics through innovative use of video-technology and robotics.

The News Stories which captivated Cochrane in 2023

Nothing like a white Christmas to inspire the imagination – and to motivate a serious hiker/photographer.

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"Growing is positive – people want to be here, for good reason, We have good problems. We just need to get a handle on them," Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung.

We’re not talking about a hard paywall for our websites – news is still a public good and must remain so. But in addition to local advertising, we’re going to need a model that encourages reader support.

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From its humble origins in Alpine folklore to its emergence as a globally recognized figure, Krampus has undergone a remarkable transformation.