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Marathon Man: Remembering the Grandfather Tree

Marathon Man: Remembering the Grandfather Tree

When we first saw the Grandfather Tree it took our breath away. The massive exposed roots clinging to the hillside and the magnificent trunk and branches reaching for the sky.
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Did you know honey bees are not native to Canada?

Did you know honey bees are not native to Canada?

It is European honey bees that you find in Alberta.
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Letter to the Editor: What US product should we tariff the most?

Letter to the Editor: What US product should we tariff the most?

Where we Canadians get our information from is everything. It is critically important to the health of our democracy, and most importantly for our sovereignty.
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Letter to the Editor: Blatant disregard for traffic laws

Letter to the Editor: Blatant disregard for traffic laws

Our local Peace Officers should be tasked with directed traffic enforcement and meet traffic stop quotas, both educational and/or citations. 
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Editorial: Alberta municipalities must be financially supported

Editorial: Alberta municipalities must be financially supported

Funding being provided through the Local Government Fiscal Framework program remains wholly inadequate to meet municipal infrastructure needs, according to ABMunis.
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First Nations life expectancy 19 years lower than other Albertans

First Nations life expectancy 19 years lower than other Albertans

The average First Nations lifespan is now nearly two decades shorter than other Albertans, data from Alberta Health reveals
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Calgary-region planning board votes to cease operations

Calgary-region planning board votes to cease operations

The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board, whose members include Cochrane, Airdrie and Rocky View County, voted unanimously to wind down operations.
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Cochrane Lions Event Centre mapping out the next 50 years

Cochrane Lions Event Centre mapping out the next 50 years

It may be up for the worst pun of the year, but Lions Club of Cochrane’s John Copithorne is definitely bullish on the future of the stampede grounds and the event centre in the middle of town.
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Cochrane to partner with Diamond Valley and Bighorn for Emergency Management Project

Cochrane to partner with Diamond Valley and Bighorn for Emergency Management Project

A partnership between Cochrane, Diamond Valley, and the MD of Bighorn plans to create an Emergency Management Project, following a $200,000 grant from the province.
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Alberta farmers brace for U.S. tariffs impact

Alberta farmers brace for U.S. tariffs impact

Alberta farmers have a lot of worries and concerns about potential 25 per cent tariffs imposed on their industry by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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