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Cold snap causes unique overland flooding in areas of Cochrane

Cold snap causes unique overland flooding in areas of Cochrane

While it's not unusual for intense cold periods to cause ice jams and overland flooding in some areas of Cochrane, this year, it's happening in areas not seen in about a decade
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Sugar Bowl finish sour for Cochrane Cobras

Sugar Bowl finish sour for Cochrane Cobras

Basketball: Foothills clips Cochrane in fifth place final at Raymond tournament
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Alberta Scotties: Curling team with Cochrane ties eyes win in Friday matchup

Alberta Scotties: Curling team with Cochrane ties eyes win in Friday matchup

Team Crough is searching for a win at their 2 p.m. matchup against Edmonton's Team Pierce today after losing both games yesterday ( Jan. 6).
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Uber killing trial commences Jan. 10 pending negative COVID test of accused

Uber killing trial commences Jan. 10 pending negative COVID test of accused

The trial of an accused killer of Uber driver Kasif Harani, whose body was found on a rural road near the Springbank Airport in December 2019, will commence Monday (Jan. 10).
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Boredom buster planned for Cochrane youth

Boredom buster planned for Cochrane youth

UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to COVID-19 until further notice. A free youth wellness event is taking place at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre Jan. 27.
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Cochrane and Stoney Nakoda make national grant program's shortlist

Cochrane and Stoney Nakoda make national grant program's shortlist

Over 68 communities across Canada applied for a grant program that aims to help municipalities and First Nations better collaborate on joint economic development initiatives.
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Growing amid a housing crunch: Cochrane non-profit looks to boost affordable rental options

Growing amid a housing crunch: Cochrane non-profit looks to boost affordable rental options

The Cochrane Society for Housing Options is hoping for more community support and involvement in 2022 to meet growing demands for local affordable housing.
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COVID-19: Students will return to school on Jan. 10 following extended break

COVID-19: Students will return to school on Jan. 10 following extended break

Learning for K-12 will be back in session on Monday
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VIDEO: Hundreds put pedal to the metal on Cochrane-area ice track

VIDEO: Hundreds put pedal to the metal on Cochrane-area ice track

Photos of the 2.4-kilometre track on Ghost Lake went viral on Instagram and Reddit.
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LETTER: Canada is a broken nation

LETTER: Canada is a broken nation

'The existing breakdown of parliamentary and senate seats favour every province except Alberta and Saskatchewan'
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