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On the surface, a pond may seem devoid of life, but Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park staff are aiming to teach the public that they are anything but.

A woman in her early 30s from nearby Morley is dead following a single vehicle rollover that took place around 5:45 a.m. on Hwy 1A, near Branch Road on the Stoney Nation June 23.

Canada’s largest gay rodeo is happening this weekend near Strathmore and organizers hope visitors from throughout the region, including Cochrane, enjoy the party but keep the bullriding and calf roping in mind as well.

Best new restaurant: Original Joe's, My Greek Plate, Tim's Gourmet Pizza Best liquor selection: Original Joe's, Ducks on the Roof, (tie) BullHorn and Happy Liquor Best bar/club to meet the future Mr. or Mrs.

Rocky View County Coun. Jerry Arshinoff continues to oppose the motion made by county administration to build a new administration building with a price tag of $32M.

Frankie Rainey knows a thing or two about teaching. The amiable, warm professor and pastor from Texas has been teaching for almost four decades of his 77 years – nine of that at Cochrane’s Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary & College.

Autumn Bernard is member of Cochrane High School’s 2015 graduating class, but unlike the rest of her fellow graduates, she’s earned top accolades in five subjects and has received three scholarships and bursaries.

Twice a week, Shannon Bell arrives at the Cochrane and Area Humane Society’s shelter at 7 a.m., greeted by her many four-legged friends, anxious to get out for a much-needed bathroom break or sniff of the morning air.

Thanks to funding from the Alberta Conservation Association, the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) is able to offer fly-fishing classes for youth and adults.

Those in the market for a new Western pleasure horse will have a rare opportunity to attend a local horse auction next week.