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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.
Vote for as few as one, up to seven municipal council positions

Vote for as few as one, up to seven municipal council positions

Potential candidate Alex Reed said his early days of door knocking have revealed what may be a link to the abysmal voter turnout of 33 per cent in the 2013 election.
Community in Brief

Community in Brief

Cochrane Classic Show and Shine Hundreds of hoods will be up and windows will be down this weekend for the 2017 Cochrane Classic Car Club Fall Colours Show and Shine.
Healing at the heart of Stoney Nakoda panel discussion

Healing at the heart of Stoney Nakoda panel discussion

Healing is at the heart of an upcoming round table discussion between Cochranites and prominent members of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
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