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If this year’s residential property tax increase of 9.85 per cent in Cochrane causes some dismay, homeowners might want to prepare for an even sharper increase next year.

The suspect is believed to be in his 30s and has a slim build. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, black hoody and blue jeans.

The online survey is open to the public and expires May 27

Spring cleaning is in full bloom in Bragg Creek, where the Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a community clean-up event on May 28, for the second year running.

The deadline for community members to register is May 26

A majority 4-3 vote will see Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery receive $50,000 in funding to help the group with its 2022 operational costs

Canadian Blood Services recommends drinking lots of water, eating a healthy meal and getting a good night's sleep if you plan to donate blood

A Cochrane group fighting for improvements to ambulance services is wondering what it will take for provincial authorities to act on their recommendations aimed at saving lives.

“This has just been a really good outlet to get around the table,” said group founder Jason Kersey. “And the thing I like about [meeting] the most is, I’d say 90 per cent of the time, it doesn’t involve phones."

Despite immediate and extensive first-aid efforts by bystanders and emergency responders, the 23-year-old man from Calgary died after his motorcycle collided with a stopped car