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What is believed to be the largest-ever seniors bonspiel in Alberta begins today at the Cochrane Curling Centre.

Coordinator Doug Cambell says they have 41 teams taking to the ice from Wednesday to Sunday in the 14th annual Super Seniors Square Spiel.

"We have 164 curlers coming from as far away as Edmonton in the north to Lethbridge in the south," says Campbell.

The Saskatchewan Party has announced their cabinet for their upcoming term, with the southeast seeing some new representation.

Daryl Harrison, the MLA for the Cannington constituency, will be serving as the Minister of Agriculture.

Harrison says that he's honoured to serve, bringing with him first-hand experience in the industry.

Long before the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, parols were used in the Philippines to help light the way for fishermen on the ocean. 

Their creation has since become a cherished Filipino Christmas tradition that was recently passed along to families at a fundraising workshop on Nov. 16.

Canada Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but "a lot of ground" remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.

“On smaller issues, we were able to find some progress,” said Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton in a phone interview.

"The special mediator has helped facilitate those discussions. So we're going to continue to be at it. We're committed to getting collective agreements," he said, adding that arbitration is off the table for now.

Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month. 

The report from Statistics Canada on Tuesday said prices in October increased at a faster annual pace in five out of the eight major components of the consumer price index.

A major driving factor of the uptick in headline inflation was gasoline prices on an annual basis falling to a lesser extent in October compared with September.

November is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Tomorrow (Nov 20) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. you can visit the Cochrane RCMP detachment at 12 Clydesdale Avenue to raise awareness, prevent violence, and support survivors.

Constable Clayton Gelinas says this is also a chance for victims to speak up. "We will have Big Hill Haven there and Alberta Victim Services, this is also a chance for victims to speak with police".

Cochrane McDonald’s and CochraneNow have teamed up to share some great stories and coffee with the McCafe Coffee Break! 

Today, Eric from CochraneNow surprised the Pawnnoisseurs with McCafe coffee and cookies to brighten their Tuesday morning.

Pawnnoisseurs was nominated here and this was attached to the nomination.

Cochrane Generals VS Okotoks Bisons - Friday, November 22

Puck drops at 8:00 p.m. at Spray Lakes Totem 1

Cochrane Light Up - Saturday, November 23

Cochrane Light Up is celebrating its 40th year! The event will include a light show, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and a grand finale. This year’s Light Up event aims to lessen waste and will encourage attendees to bring their own reusable cups.

The Chinook Film Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary tomorrow night (Wed. Nov. 20) with a viewing of the film "Ezra" at the Cochrane Movie House at 7 p.m.

Starring Bobby Cannavale, Robert DeNiro, Rose Byrne and introducing the young autistic actor William A. Fitzgerald, the film discusses the challenges posed to those on the autism spectrum and the generational nature of the condition.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.