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Morning show host Eric Ruttle has quite the imagination. Here are some of the best April Fools' Jokes that we fell for in Cochrane. 

None of the following NEWS stories are real. 

Our petition to relocate Tyra, the world’s largest T-Rex, to Cochrane has sparked conversation and curiosity, garnering almost 350 signatures. 

While many are excited about the idea of bringing this iconic attraction to our town, Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung has weighed in with his perspective. 

"I don't know, out of all the priorities that are coming across my desk right now, I think I would be run out of town if I made a dinosaur one of them." 

You can listen to the full interview with Mayor Genung below. 

Real Canadian Wrestling (RCW) made a stop at the Strathmore Ag Grounds over the weekend.

The event took place on Friday, Mar. 28, as part of the league's March Madness Tour.

There were six matches during the event featuring a variety of wrestlers, including Mo Jabari, Matt Hart, Farmer Jake, Raj Singh, Aussie Legend, and more.

Former WWE superstar Eugene also made an appearance, teaming up with Dan Mayhem to defeat Othias Jones and Rhino Reynolds.

We at Magic 97.1 have been excited to be able to air some of the Saskatchewan Rush games this season and now in partnership with the Saskatchewan Rush were giving you a chance to get up close and personal by attending one of their final home games. 

Be sure to head over to the Feel The Rush page on Swift Current Online to enter for your chance to win. 

Tomorrow morning, Colin will be announcing the winner of the four-pack of tickets to the April 4th home game. 

In a small studio in Kindersley, tattoo artist Dane Ritchie is leaving his mark both literally and figuratively. As the owner and sole artist of 13th Moon Tattoo, Ritchie has spent the past four years bringing custom designs to life in the small Saskatchewan town. His path to tattooing, however, was anything but conventional.

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We're urging you to get entered to win this week on Saskatchewan's Best Music. It's the "Hat Trick Getaway to Calgary", sponsored by Lethbridge Polytechnic. You can enter on any of our websites in Saskatchewan.

The prize includes tickets to a Calgary Flames game and accommodations. It's pretty cool.

It reminds me of a similar prize we gave away about 35 years ago. It was a trip to Calgary for a Flames playoff game against Wayne Gretzky and the LA Kings.

Families in the RM of Ritchot will have plenty of options to keep busy during spring break, with activities planned across the municipality. 

While there won’t be a traditional spring break camp, Danielle Peters, coordinator of community engagement, says a variety of events will be available throughout the week. 

This is your chance to experience an incredible showcase of talented animals, exciting demonstrations, and over 60 unique vendors at Spruce Meadows PetFest! 

91.5FM CochraneNow wants to send you there for free, you can win a pair of tickets by entering HERE.

Each winner also gets a $50 food voucher, limited edition 50th Anniversary Spruce Meadows swag, and a Spruce Meadows dog bandana!

The Airdrie 1st Club is gearing up for an upcoming Blood Donor Clinic this Thursday, April 3rd, and they’ll be easy to spot; look for the friendly faces in red vests… and the cookies they will be handing out! 

📍 Location: Airdrie Town & Country Centre
📅 Date: Thursday, April 3rd
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
🏢 Address: 103 275 Jensen Drive NE, Airdrie

Local amateur weather forecaster Angie Brown joined her Uncle Charlie on the 99.7 Sun Country Morning Show this morning.

Angie joins her uncle on Monday mornings after the 6:30 a.m. News to share her weather predictions for the week.

"Right now, we're sitting at a chilly -2 on our way up to a high of +5. Cloudy with a high of +5 for today. 

Tomorrow a mix of sun and cloud, a 30 per cent chance of showers into the late afternoon and a high of +9.

Wednesday, cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of flurries and a high of -1.