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For some Cochrane business owners who remain a little battered and bruised from the plummeting economy last year, the Christmas season left hope that community is king.

Social media channels were abuzz this week with talk of the provincial carbon tax, which came into effect on Jan.1. Cochrane Coun.

Rocky View County’s release of its draft Aggregate Resource Plan (ARP) has left some residents concerned with how the future guideline for aggregate extraction across the county will play out.

The Cochrane Foundation wants to remind people they are ready to make it rain, with grants and scholarships.

The Cochrane Ecological Institute (CEI) is gearing up to celebrate 50 years of helping wildlife in the new year.

After a landslide victory, reigning Bearspaw Chief Darcy Dixon said he is going to focus on fixing the Nation’s problems in his new three-year term. “The work is never done,” Dixon explained over a phone interview.

It all started with a red fire truck. Actually, it started with a job loss a couple of years ago before the downturn in the economy, when former oil and gas worker Andy Hill realized he needed to start seeking opportunities in a different career.

Five families celebrated the holidays a little easier thanks to the Helping Hampers program at Bow Valley High School. The students delivered the hampers to five families in need Dec. 20 after hosting the annual campaign in the community.

Not many would complain about a bonus of $4,550 at this time of year.

While fourth quarter economic forecasts are indicating Alberta may have hit the lowest point and is on the upswing for 2017, questions remain on how a provincial (or federal) carbon tax will play out and what direct impact on job growth will result o