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Rocky View County (RVC) will hear a presentation on Feb. 21 from MacDonald Communities on the state of its Cochrane Lake Revitalization Plan. The motion to hear the update was brought forward by Mayor Crystal Kissel and Div. 7 Coun.

The community of Bragg Creek is finally set to get a new local tourism hub in the coming years, after Rocky View County (RVC) council approved a development permit for a new micro-brewery, coffee roastery, boutique hotel, pub and eating establishment

“It’s very critical at this time because our language is considered to be in the realm of endangered as far as Indigenous languages go.”

“Everyone is affected by cancer in some capacity, so we really want to encourage people to come support this cause and raise money for Kids Cancer Care."

Cochranites looking to learn more about bullying will be able to do so on a date known nationally as Pink Shirt Day, during a special presentation at the SLS Centre Feb. 22.

The Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area is asking for people to come out for some fresh air and camaraderie while helping out the hurt, hungry and homeless at the third annual Coldest Night Of The Year fundraiser on Feb. 25.

The Cochrane EMS Crisis Community Action Group (CAG) presented at the Town of Cochrane’s Committee of the Whole meeting on Feb. 6, seeking Town council’s assistance in working together to improve EMS coverage in Cochrane and area.

"The buzz in the room was just phenomenal all night. Some of them had not been to a game since they played, and for some, it had been 40 years since they’d seen each other."

With the average residential single-family assessment rising by 13.21 per cent in Cochrane, it has sparked conversation on what this means for homeowners in town.