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The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.

The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.

The Alberta government is proposing changes that would remove the authority of municipalities to create their own council codes of conduct, citing concerns that these rules have been misused and have contributed to dysfunction among some local elected officials.

On Friday, Horse Creek Candy, Gifts & Chocolate Shoppe put up six custom-made lawn signs to promote their new location a few blocks further west on 1st Street W. in downtown Cochrane.

By Monday morning, all six signs had vanished.

"I put them up Friday morning. They were there Saturday night around 7 p.m. when my husband walked the street to make sure they were in good spots, and by Monday morning, they were gone," said owner Cherie Hill.

"Like, come on, guys, it's not funny. They took every one of them!"

The Boss is back in Banff National Park, marking the start of the spring wildlife season.

Grizzly 122, commonly referred to as The Boss, was seen on April 7 in the Lower Bow Valley.

The sighting was captured by a remote trail camera.

The Boss is one of the dominant bears in the valley who has developed a bit of fame over the years. 

As a prime breeding male, he is known for chasing off other bears to assert his territory, even eating a black bear and having a run in with a train.

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Rocky View Schools (RVS) has named Jeff Smith as the division’s new Associate Superintendent of Schools.

With more than 27 years of experience in Kindergarten to Grade 12 education, including 17 years with RVS, Smith brings a strong background in leadership and a deep commitment to student success. He has held various roles within the division, most recently serving as Director of Human Resources and Wellness, and stepping in as Acting Associate Superintendent of Human Resources when needed.

The McCafé Coffee Break made a special stop at Cochrane Emergency Training Services (CETS) today, bringing hot coffee and warm smiles to the dedicated team who spend their days teaching life-saving skills.

The team was nominated here and it was these kind words that won the entire team fresh coffee and cookies! 

“I had no idea how much I didn’t know until I took that class!” 

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Cochrane’s road crews have begun their spring pre-sweep to remove winter sanding materials and reduce gravel on the streets.

Once finished, you’ll be able to safely get back on your bike, rollerblades, skateboard, and more.

This week’s Adorable Adoptables are a fluffy double feature! Meet Mia and Lila, the chinchilla duo you didn’t know you needed in your life.

“They’re so cute. They are so fluffy,” says Robyn Roy, communications coordinator with the Cochrane & Area Humane Society. “Everybody touches them and they’re like, wow. So much hair, such small bodies.”

In a groundbreaking claim that has captured the attention of scientists and animal enthusiasts alike, the U.S.-based company Colossal Biosciences announced that it has successfully revived the extinct dire wolf through the science of de-extinction.  They are actually grey wolves with genetic edits intended to make them resemble the lost species. This announcement promises to return a species that vanished from Earth over 10,000 years ago to its rightful place in the ecosystem.