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A grand, Cochrane-based tournament is returning with the 16th annual Monumental Tournament of Aces (MTA), ready to tee-off on Sept. 30.

Rocky View County council announced on Friday it had re-appointed of Rick McDonald as the County’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective October 1st, 2023. This decision comes as council begins its search for a permanent CAO.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is embarking on a city-wide public engagement to gather input on how to best balance student enrolment across the rapidly growing community.

A gallery showcasing the 126-hectare Haskayne Legacy Park, prior to its grand opening taking place this weekend on Sept. 16. The regional park connects to the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and will play a key role in connecting Cochrane and Calgary via a regional pathway dubbed for now as - "The Trail."

“We have stein holding competitions, different types of games that we play throughout the night, a lot of singing and chatting, and a lot of dancing,” she said. “It’s a really fun opportunity to let loose and experience Oktoberfest on Alberta soil for sure.”

Residents of The Willows are raising concern after a notice of application for development in their neighbourhood plans to remove an existing wetland for new housing in the area.

A gallery of Cochrane's youngest speedsters at Two Pharmacy's 2023 Diaper Derby that took place on Sept. 16.

Province providing respiratory illness dashboard ahead of flu season and shares latest COVID numbers, including 5 COVID-related deaths between Aug. 28 and Sept. 8.

Rocky View County (RVC) is forecasting lower yields than in 2022 due to the adverse conditions which impacted local productivity throughout the growing season.

Sarah Elmeligi, Alberta NDP Banff-Kananaskis MLA and critic for tourism, sports and recreation wants the provincial government to pump the brakes on clear-cut logging in West Bragg Creek, Highwood Pass and Horse Lake/Aura Sand Hills in the Ghost.