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One Cochrane family is putting their hearts out for a cause this weekend. A fundraiser event, Denim and Diamonds, is set for this weekend which will go towards the Alberta Children’s Hospital cardiology department.

Council got a first glimpse at the preliminary three-year rolling budget that will be debated next month. While council still needs to debate, there could still be significant changes in the coming weeks.

For the average high schooler looking to attain the highest level of education, leaving school is increasingly becoming the answer. That is, leaving their school campus and taking on a global experience for a year.

Support for students struggling with mental health, addictions or other diverse needs, may soon be taken to a deeper level at Cochrane High School thanks to a grant application that was approved at Tuesday night’s town council meeting.

Cochrane fire department is warning Cochranites not to be fooled by the cool weather when it comes to fires.

Transit and trains were top of mind at the monthly Cochrane Business Network (CBN) breakfast meeting, with feature speakers Mayor Jeff Genung and manager of economic development Mike Korman.

An elderly woman has died and another three people have been taken to hospital after a serious two-vehicle collision north of Cochrane on Oct. 5.

The Town of Cochrane has received confirmation from Brian Mason, minister of transportation, that the interchange project at highways 1A/22 will be fully funded in the spring 2019 and that shovels will hit the ground by this time next year.

Pet owners got a sad awakening to keep their dogs contained near busy roadways last week but the incident has some questioning the company's policies. On Sept.

The Outhouse Races drew a brave crowd on the cold morning of Sept. 29, raising a record-breaking $26,000 for the fully inclusive and accessible playground at Centennial Park (the red park) in the East End of town.