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The Franciscan Friars held public engagement sessions at the Cochrane RancheHouse on April 13, to assess land holdings and look to members of the community for input on what the group's future holds.

Parents with infants and toddlers in diapers looking for an alternative way to dispose of the messy nappies have a solution beginning April 22.

Gas prices around Cochrane are sitting at 124.9 on Wednesday, according to GasBuddy.com. All locations are offering gas for the same price. Heading into Calgary sees prices drop to 118.9. The highest price on the west side of Calgary is 125.9.

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 17 ——— LOONIE MARKING GAY 'EQUALITY' SPARKS CONCERN A new commemorative loonie is sparking concern among academics and advocates who fear it could perpetuate myths about Canada's treatment of lesbian, gay

Sunny and a high of 14 C in Cochrane on Wednesday. Mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. Clearing overnight, but the overnight low is -6 C. Temperatures will feel like -8 C overnight, as a result of wind gusting to 40 km/h.

Mount Royal University political science professor Dr. Duane Bratt discussed populism and politics with the crowd gathered at Frank Wills Memorial Hall for the monthly Cochrane IDEAS event.

"In loving memory of Don Reed." The words are displayed for all to see on the passenger side of the brand new handibus that was officially added to the Rockyview Regional Handibus Society's fleet today (Thursday, April 11).

Nakoda Elementary School held its first Inclusion Education Celebration on April 4 to honour special needs students.

Rival Boxing Gym is making its presence known as they'll be hosting their Boxing Beauties event on April 27 at the Cochrane Lions Event Centre. "The event itself is a boxing show.

Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to start thinking about putting seeds in the ground. Home gardeners in the area are already prepping their soil in anticipation of the start of the growing season.