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Mayor talks cannabis to chamber crowd

Mayor talks cannabis to chamber crowd

Mayor Jeff Genung and CAO Dave Devana delivered a tag team talk on the latest town updates at the Chamber's breakfast meeting. Around 60 people dined at the Legion on June 20 to discuss such topics as cannabis, development and transit.
Town launches "CLEAR" way to deal with elder abuse

Town launches "CLEAR" way to deal with elder abuse

After an elderly woman welcomed her adult son to move back in to her home when he lost his job, she was swindled out of her finances and forced to move into the uncomfortable basement bedroom.
"Timeline doesn't measure up", lead to Cochrane family's lost parrot unsuccessful

"Timeline doesn't measure up", lead to Cochrane family's lost parrot unsuccessful

A family who has been searching for their lost Alexandrian parrot ever since it flew out an open door a year ago, are once again feeling the loss after chasing a false lead.
'Mayor of the dog park:' Jim Uffelmann honoured

'Mayor of the dog park:' Jim Uffelmann honoured

"We always referred to Jim as the mayor of the off leash ...
A testament to following one's dreams

A testament to following one's dreams

When Heidi Smyth took the plunge to open her new art studio and gallery 18 months ago she had no idea the direction pursuing her dreams would take her.
Greystone public hearing

Greystone public hearing

Council got an earful regarding the proposed Greystone development at the June 18 regular and non-statutory public hearings. Chief among the concerns expressed were the timing of the development while traffic and infrastructure problems persist.
Hockey player in coma after fire in Bearspaw

Hockey player in coma after fire in Bearspaw

Several players of the Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL team are still recovering from injuries after an explosion in Bearspaw over the weekend.
Morley health centre will nearly double in size

Morley health centre will nearly double in size

Residents in the Morley community will see all services provided by Stoney Health Centre amalgamated under one roof in the next year or two. The centre will be expanding in size to nearly double its current square footage.
Students learn the value of fresh water

Students learn the value of fresh water

One of Emily McLane and Brooklyn Belcourt's year-end projects, ended with dozens of their classmates carrying jugs of water through Cochrane's core last Tuesday to bring awareness to a dire reality.
Sabbatical will take minister coast to coast

Sabbatical will take minister coast to coast

A Cochrane minister is taking his sabbatical to a new level this month. Rev. Ray Goodship, 58, cycled through town yesterday as part of his 94-day cycling trek across the country.
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