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Townhall Public House Cochrane is hosting its first comedy night on May 29. Kevin Stobo, a Banff-native comedian, will be headlining the evening.

Snagging and suicide were among the topics in comedian Don Burnstick’s motivational speech on the reservation last Wednesday. “I’ve learned how to use humour as bait, eh? I use it as bait to bring in a lot of people and to share,” Burnstick said.

Cochrane teen Eric Osment is showing his support for wildfire evacuees by brainstorming fundraisers and trying to assemble a clean-up group. “My heart goes out to everyone who lived (in Fort McMurray).

The province will take over operation of the Ghost Reservoir to help mitigate flood and drought risks along the Bow River.

Unseasonably warm temperatures and little precipitation have both positive and negative affects on the agricultural industry in the area.

The Town of Cochrane is now the first community in Southern Alberta to install a Liberty Swing in one of its playgrounds.

Four St. Timothy’s School students were awarded the Young Alberta Book Society’s Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award.

Light sabers, dancers, pony rides and alcohol. What more could you ask for from a summer festival? Sponsors and volunteers would be nice, according to organizer Marni Fedeyko.

Paul Woida will be performing at the Heritage House Coffee Co. on May 15 to raise money for the Cochrane Youth Arts Memorial Fund.

Perhaps one of the most important factors one considers when looking to age in place is healthcare.