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Politicians of Cochrane and area took time out from their Christmas holiday frenzy to reflect on the successes and shortcomings of 2016 and what they anticipate for the next year.

After nearly 29 years as the Cochrane Caf é, this Friday marks the final day of the diner's fare service … if it doesn't run out of food beforehand.

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moves closer to following through with his campaign promise to legalize recreational cannabis, businesses and individuals are waiting to see the local impact and some feel that legalization would remove stigma surroun

The recent Calgary re-launch of Uber could see the major ride sharing company break ground in surrounding municipalities such as Cochrane.

Instead of lending money, lend your time this holiday season. The Town of Cochrane has a long list of year-round volunteer opportunities for those who want to give back but might be strapped for cash.

Former Conservative Calgary-Midnapore MP Jason Kenney rallied around 150 people together for a Unite the Right event on Monday night.

While it is not their first white Christmas, this is the first Christmas Syrian refugee families will be spending in Canada.

Socks for Christmas? Typically not a crowd pleaser but after the Sock it to ‘em campaign hosted by Banded Peak School in Bragg Creek, 12 full boxes of socks and other necessities were donated to the Mustard Seed in Calgary on Monday.

A $13,330 donation from Shoppers Drug Mart will help Cochrane students stay connected to a valuable mental health program offered by Rocky View Schools.

Don’t pine over your old Christmas tree. The Town of Cochrane will be accepting Christmas trees in the trash between Jan. 2-6 and Jan. 9 -13, as long as they are one metre from the waste bin on collection day.