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The 100 Alliance Cochrane chapters have seen significant growth in membership this year and have collected close to $40, 000 or more collectively in the past year.

Coun. Alex Reed wants Town of Cochrane staff salaries to be made public in an effort to increase spending transparency.

Division 9 Coun. Crystal Kissel is looking to step up goodwill and give back to Cochrane. The Cochrane Lake councillor will be seeking support at the Jan.

Gone are the days when Cochranites and Creekers seeking New Years Eve entertainment had to worry about sober and timely transportation to and from Calgary, with a variety of libations and nosh to select just down the road.

If you don’t have lunch plans on Christmas day, a Cochrane restaurant will be providing a festive meal – and it will be on the house. Jaipur India Cuisine will be hosting a free buffet on Dec. 25 from 12 to 2 p.m. and all are welcome to dine.

There are a growing number of Cochranites in need this season but the growing population also means more organizations available to participate in donations.

On a tragic summer morning in 2015, Kari Murphy was notified of the death of her son, Lamont Murphy, who was hit by a train in Cochrane.

A handful of youth addressed what they believe to be some of the town's most pressing issues last week. The Cochrane Youth Council held a special meeting and dinner with the mayor and a few councillors on Dec.

One of the biggest concerns in schools today is students’ and teachers’ mental wellness but teachers are not always certain how to address the issue according to Chris Pawluk, lead psychologist with Rocky View Schools (RVS).

Cochrane police will be able to track crime trends more closely in the New Year. The Cochrane RCMP is looking forward to the addition of a crime analyst in 2018 - a move that will aid in the tracking of crime in the area.