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Driver breaks barriers and brings home award

Driver breaks barriers and brings home award

In a male-driven industry, a Cochrane area female bus driver has been singled out for her skills and dedication to the job. “I was shocked actually.
Bridge land finalized: Southbow and Precedence moving ahead

Bridge land finalized: Southbow and Precedence moving ahead

Bridge land finalized The land agreements are finally in place for the Bow River bridge project connecting the south side of Cochrane to the rest of town.
School nutrition program to benefit from Cochrane charity

School nutrition program to benefit from Cochrane charity

Kids in need at Cochrane’s middle and high schools will have more access to healthy food options, thanks to an infusion of cash into an education-based nutrition program by a locally-based charity.
Cochrane comes together to improve relationship with Indigenous neighbours

Cochrane comes together to improve relationship with Indigenous neighbours

Cochranites and their indigenous neighbours can begin to heal the divisive pain of the past by moving forward together, agreed a group of people who gathered last week to discuss improving relations between the two communities.
Policing committee to be explored

Policing committee to be explored

Council has directed administration to investigate and return with information on the creation of a policing committee later this fall.
Horsecreek rail crossing still about a year away

Horsecreek rail crossing still about a year away

The Town of Cochrane is hopeful its preliminary design for the future pedestrian railway crossing at Horsecreek Road will be ready to present to CP Rail in the next week or two.
Community celebrates sports centre expansion

Community celebrates sports centre expansion

It was a dunkin’ good time last weekend at the community celebration of the recently unveiled Jayman BUILT Aquatic Centre and Phillips Curling Centre at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (SLSFSC).
Former FCSS manager to run for council; focuses on transit, cultural hub and 24-hour urgent care

Former FCSS manager to run for council; focuses on transit, cultural hub and 24-hour urgent care

Susan Flowers, veteran community advocate and recently retired manager of Cochrane Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) after 22 years, is humbled by the outpouring of support following her announcement last week to run for town council and e
Step N Stride coming

Step N Stride coming

While this has not been a banner year for the many thousands of families still striving to find a cure for the dreaded Parkinson disease, research efforts continue unabated with some positive results beginning to take shape.
Cochrane Lions concerned by mayor's statement

Cochrane Lions concerned by mayor's statement

The Cochrane Lions Club executive is worried recent comments made by Mayor Ivan Brooker might mean they are pouring money into what will become a wasted investment.
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