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Wildman said she believes the apology was incomplete in more ways than one and that Stoney Nakoda First Nation wasn’t represented without mention of the United Church, or any of the other many denominations of Christianity responsible for their role in residential schools and colonization.

Prosecution against the mother of a 24-year-old woman found deceased outside of Cochrane has been halted.

After securing over $2.5M in public and private donations, the new multi-purpose artificial turf field, is finally being built at Cochrane High School.

Lang said this marks the first time in approximately a decade the County has conducted such an assessment.

The enhanced On-It service will allow riders to leave downtown Calgary as late as 6 p.m. under its initial schedule, with the last trip back to Cochrane from Brentwood at 6:50 p.m.

We can't wish the pandemic away, but we can strive for clarity in the messaging.

Chairra Nicolle, who helped steer Helping Hands through a tumultuous two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now lending her altruistic nature and non-profit expertise to reach people in the community through FCSS, a department of the Town of Cochrane.

“Not everyone needs transportation every day but there are people trying to get to chemotherapy appointments weekly and dialysis and such. I'm pretty sure we're going to get busier.”

Pauline Staples is celebrating her younger sister Patricia Dawn’s life by hosting a memorial motorcycle ride that kicks off in Airdrie on Aug. 9, with proceeds from the ride being donated to the Calgary Distress Centre.

The Cochrane-based Junior B Tier 1 team finished fourth in their quest to clinch the Larry Bishop Memorial Cup in Okotoks last weekend (July 29 to Aug. 1) after a hard-fought season that saw the ‘Tips earn the top seed and win the central division championship for the first time in franchise history.