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Rocky View County (RVC) council has voted to establish a new home-based business directory, but the decision did not come without disagreement and debate. County staff sought council input on what such a directory should look like at the Jan.

After eight hours of waiting for the lives of a bear and a salmon to intersect at Brook Falls, Alaska last fall, Jo-Anne Oucharek pushed the shutter on her camera at – she hoped – the exact moment she had visualized.

In a verdict posted on Elections Alberta's website, Elections Commissioner Glen Resler stated a Rocky View County-based organization, “Albertans for Property Rights and Democracy (AFPRAD),” was issued a $750 'administrative penalty' for violating the province's Local Authorities Election Act.

In 19th-century battles, marching fearlessly into the war to end all wars at the beginning of the 20th century, or tirelessly pulling whatever it is asked to pull to this day, the noble Percheron draft horse has always answered the call to duty.

“I can’t actually hear myself singing, but it felt good,” the Grade 12 student said. “I’m pretty happy with how it went.”

With opening night fast approaching, Souvairan and Punch are excited to show to the community what the Cochrane High Visual and Performing Arts group has been working towards.

The annual men's bonspiel at the Cochrane Curling Club returned to town last weekend, bringing more than 20 men's teams from far and wide to the SLS Centre for a weekend of fun and friendly competition.

As a way to celebrate Cochrane's western roots, The Stockmen's Memorial Foundation hosted the two-day 'Bunkhouse Bonanza' event on Jan 21 and 22, at the Cochrane RancheHouse.

To celebrate National Croissant Day on Jan. 30, the owners of Pascal's Patisserie shared the story behind their business and what goes into making the iconic French pastry.

Cochrane homeowners receiving their 2023 property assessment notices in the mail this week will see the average residential single-family assessment has increased by 13.21 per cent.