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The Chiniki Band revealed it is running a $4.5 million deficit at a recent meeting, where administration clearly stated chief and council would not be taking pay cuts to help remediate the cost.

Due to low tickets sales the second fundraiser for a Cochrane mother with MS has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to take place at Ducks on the Roof on Oct. 15. Organizers are asking anyone who bought tickets to contact them for a refund.

Bragg Creek’s historic Roundhall is reopened and ready to start bumping again. “Everyone thought we were crazy,” Barbara Teghtmeyer said with a laugh, Bragg Creek Trading Post owner and driving force behind the restoration of the hall.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. At least that’s how Dan Kroffat, Cochrane celebrity and retired professional wrestler, plans to stick it to any thieves with a mind to repeat last year’s rash of poppy box thefts in Calgary.

Support reading and animals in one stop at the Cochrane & Area Humane Society’s annual Fall Book sale.

It didn’t take Sheila Klimchuk long to create a stand-out front yard in her community of the Willows.

After Montreal’s recent controversial decision to ban pit bulls and any pit bull type-breed in the city, one Cochrane veterinarian is voicing his concerns.

Renowned Canadian multiculturalism specialist Ruben Nelson will be hosting a discussion on Canada and multiculturalism Oct. 14. Hosted by Cochrane Ideas, a current events discussion group, the event begins at 7 p.m.

A Stoney woman has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal domestic dispute. On Oct. 1 at approximately 10:31 p.m., Cochrane RCMP responded to reports of a stabbing in Morley.

The Cochrane Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Group (CSRSG) are inviting people to join in a night of celebrating cultural diversity.