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On Jan. 24, Cochrane RCMP officers responded to a report of an abduction of a male from Stoney Nakoda First Nation. During the investigation the officers discovered the victim planned a meeting with the three suspects related to drug activity. Cpl.

Some paramedics are concerned that increased pressures on Calgary ambulances could put those in need of emergency services in rural communities at risk.

Two sets of human remains were found west of Cochrane this past week. The first set of remains were found on Jan. 25 by a Stoney Nakoda First Nation resident when his dog discovered human bones on the Nation.

After collecting feedback for nearly two months, Rocky View Schools has announced the preferred option for its new electoral boundaries, which will include six wards and eight trustees.

For Lt. Jeff Avery, safety codes officer with Cochrane Fire Services, Cochranites who choose to make recreational use of the off-limits storm ponds around town are literally skating on thin ice.

Opening with a bang and a buck The Canadian Brewhouse raised more than $5,000 for the Cochrane & Area Humane Society during the VIP opening night last week, where a portion of the proceeds were raised for the shelter.

One Cochranite is trying to end the stigma around mental illness by asking people to wear their diagnoses on their sleeves … or on the front of a T-shirt to be more precise.

The RCMP is indicating a man officers killed fired on police while they attempted to execute arrest warrants on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. At approximately 4 p.m. Jan.

Shots fired. Cochrane RCMP officers were attempting to execute an arrest warrant on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation reservation when shots were fired on Saturday.

No doubt, most of you who make New Year’s Resolutions, will have already done so. But, just in case you are still thinking about it, here’s a thought. …… wouldn’t it be great if we could all do two things – take something up and give something up.