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As we ready to ring in 2019, it is always beneficial to look back on the year past and take stock of the people and events that inspired us, created change or were instrumental in helping our community be a better place to live.

Journalists know optics matter a great deal. In fact, it is a consideration that drives innumerable stories regarding our governments and politicians.

Approximately 4.7 million people. That is the number of Canadians who are estimated to live in a state of food insecurity, meaning they do not have access to a stable source of adequate, safe and nutritious food.

Town council made two significant moves last week that have the potential to transform the landscape of this community. The first was the approval of the long-awaited on-demand transit system.

It's budget time again and that means taxes in Cochrane are going up. While a tax increase is not necessarily a given every year, it has been for the past few and they are projected to continue going in that direction for the next three years.

Alberta has the fourth highest incident rate of family violence among Canadian provinces (excluding the three territories) according to a 2016 Statistics Canada Report, which is the most recent data.

Regardless of one's opinion of the commercial aspect of Christmas, the simple truth is the holiday season is one of the most important revenue streams for retailers and the service industry.

This weekend will mark 100 years since the end of the First World War and the beginning of Remembrance Day (formerly Armistice Day) ceremonies to honour those who died to protect the freedoms countries such as Canada enjoy.

To keep up with growth, Rocky View Schools (RVS) suggests the division needs a new school every two to three years.

Stoney Nakoda residents made their voices heard again last week when they, for the second time, voted against a proposal to designate 3,000 hectares of land that could potentially open it to commercial development.