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The Nakoda Youth Council is looking for new members to help with upcoming events and projects and the chance to be a part of a positive space for youth in the community. “We’re looking for as many applicants as possible,” said Joey Makinaw-Ladelle.

Cochrane RCMP have one man in custody following an attempted robbery at Happy’s Liquor Store on Nov. 6.

The area’s aviation community continues to mourn the loss of two of its own after a small aircraft crashed near the Springbank Airport last week killing a flying school instructor and his student.

Following a tireless unity-turned-leadership campaign that began 16 months at “ground zero ” - the Cochrane Legion - the first elected leader of the UCP, Jason Kenney, is wasting no time reaching out to Albertans in his continued pledge to undo the p

The Cochrane community was riddled with sadness and shock this week at the loss of one of its dedicated, tireless volunteers. Richard Foy died Oct. 30, four days into hospice care ending a brief battle with kidney cancer. He was 65 years old.

The unveiling of a bronze statue of a fallen First World War soldier at the Cochrane Cenotaph park last Thursday was the culmination of a five-year long dream for Todd Puzey.

1 – Great Kids Award The 2018 Great Kids Award deadline is approaching. Alberta residents have until 4 p.m. on Nov.

Cochrane residents’ opinions are mixed on a proposal by the Town of Cochrane to change residential garbage pickup to biweekly instead of weekly. While the town will not release full details of the shift until after council’s Nov.

Holy Spirit School may break ground on a new school as early as next year, with the Calgary District School Board recognizing the need for a fresh start as the town grows around the 30-year-old facility.

When it comes to how regional growth is managed, surrounding Rocky View County and the Town of Cochrane largely have a difference of opinion.