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Calaway Park Named Most Affordable Amusement Park in North America

While we're pretty sure the slogan, "the happiest place on earth," is already taken, if the one "the most affordable place in North America" isn't gone yet, Calaway Park might want to scoop it up.

Grade 8 Manachaban Student Wins First Prize in A and E Contest

Indicators are Voter Turnout Surpassed 83% after Final Ballots Counted

Durrell Eyes Alberta under Kenney with Reservations

School Division Preparing to Address Overcrowded Classrooms with Newly-Elected MLAs

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Fortis Donates $1,500 Towards Museum Repairs

In the early goings of the Cochrane Historical Museum cleanup, a representative of Fortis Alberta dropped by unexpectedly and made a commitment to make a financial contribution. True to their word, a…

Hippity Hop Look What the Easter Bunny Dropped

Are you looking to get your chocolate fix this weekend? We have a rundown of Easter Egg hunts occurring around town over the weekend. Canadian Tire is set for their 6th annual hunt Saturday morning…

The Walk of the Cross Brings Christians Together

Tomorrow on Good Friday (April 19) Christians will walk, sing, and listen to scripture readings that follow the story of the Passion of Christ. Running for over thirty years, the Walk of the Cross…

Mayor Hopes Election Results will Create Positive Vibe

Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung is hoping last night's election results will give the Alberta economy a badly needed shot in the arm. Last night, Genung joined the celebration for Peter Guthrie, the first…

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Success Is Not Always About the Hardware You Bring Home

Snap Dance Studios wrapped up their first festival at 'Dance Evolution' last weekend at RockPointe Church. Competitive dancers took to the stage over the three-day dance festival (April 11-13), and…

Joint Boys HS Rugby Team 2-0 Early in Season

Bow Valley Bobcats boys rugby team is undefeated in their first two games of the high school rugby season after a 19-10 win over the Holy Trinity Trojans last night. It was a passionate matchup In…

VIDEO: Kayden Kenny is Cochrane Now Sports Star of the Month

Last week was big for Kayden Kenny, Cochrane Now's Sports Star of the Month. Kayden was still basking in the glory of being the flag bearer at the opening playoff game of the Flames-Avalanche series…

Final Weekend of Exhibition Play for Silvertips

The Rocky View Silvertips Jr. ‘B’ Tier I men’s team have a pair of exhibition games under their belt and two more ahead before the season opens on Apr. 27 in Sherwood Park against the Outlaws. The…

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Webinar Thursday To Update Farmers On China Canola Issue

The Canola Council of Canada is hosting a webinar to keep farmers up to date on the canola trade issue with China. It starts at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 18 where Council President, Jim Everson,…

Farm Group Questions UCP Plan To Repeal Bill 6

The Alberta Federation of Agriculture doesn't think repealing the farm safety legislation Bill 6 is a good move. Federation President, Lynn Jacobson, who says they've been lobbying for 20 years to…

2019-20 Crop Acres Still A Mystery

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) says for 2019-20, the area seeded by province by crop in Canada is a major uncertainty. Across Eastern and Western Canada, moisture conditions remain below…

Canola Council Wants Further Action Taken To Resolve China Dispute

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is calling on the Government of Canada to consider all available options to resume seed trade with China. The organization says while technical discussions are…

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Avengers: Endgame - Cochrane High School Movie Fundraiser

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Spring Into Wellness Yoga Workshop

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Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP May 3,4,5, 2019

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Cochrane Camera Club Photo Show and Sale

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Bingo at the Legion

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Calaway Park Named Most Affordable Amusement Park in North America

Grade 8 Manachaban Student Wins First Prize in A and E Contest

Indicators are Voter Turnout Surpassed 83% after Final Ballots Counted

Durrell Eyes Alberta under Kenney with Reservations

School Division Preparing to Address Overcrowded Classrooms with Newly-Elected MLAs

Fortis Donates $1,500 Towards Museum Repairs

Hippity Hop Look What the Easter Bunny Dropped

The Walk of the Cross Brings Christians Together

Mayor Hopes Election Results will Create Positive Vibe

Local Sports

Success Is Not Always About the Hardware You Bring Home

Joint Boys HS Rugby Team 2-0 Early in Season

VIDEO: Kayden Kenny is Cochrane Now Sports Star of the Month

Final Weekend of Exhibition Play for Silvertips

Ag News

Webinar Thursday To Update Farmers On China Canola Issue

Farm Group Questions UCP Plan To Repeal Bill 6

2019-20 Crop Acres Still A Mystery

Canola Council Wants Further Action Taken To Resolve China Dispute

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Avengers: Endgame - Cochrane High School Movie Fundraiser

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Cochrane Camera Club Photo Show and Sale

Bingo at the Legion

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