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The Cochrane Community Gardens Society (CCGS) and Cochrane and District Horticultural Society (CDHS) are celebrating their 15th and 20th anniversaries by giving back.

They kicked things off at the Coldest Night of the Year event in Cochrane raising nearly $5000 for Helping Hands. 

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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday that China has executed four Canadians in recent months.

The minister said all four were "dual citizens" and were all "facing charges linked to criminal activities according to China, linked to drugs."

"This is an issue that I've been following very, very closely, personally, for months, and I've asked personally also (for) leniency," Joly said, adding former prime minister Justin Trudeau also urged China not to execute the Canadians.

With polls suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration's use of punishing tariffs are a top-of-mind issue for Canadians ahead of the upcoming federal election, Trump has now offered his thoughts on which political party he would rather work with.

"I'd rather deal with a Liberal than a Conservative," Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham Tuesday.

During the interview he reiterated his call for Canada to become a U.S. state and his false claim that the U.S. subsidizes Canada by $200 billion a year.

Another funding commitment has been made towards a multi-million-dollar capital campaign by Cereals Canada. 

Cereals Canada says it is hoping to break ground this year on the construction of a new building in downtown Winnipeg. The organization says it is nearing the end of its lease in a building that is no longer able to meet its current and future goals. 

Their lease expires on March 31, 2027, and with this date now just over two years away, it says a new home is needed to continue to build on the vital work being done to advance the Canadian grains value chain.

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 and Calgary Catholic School District that could signal a return to work on Mar. 24.

Support workers of Cochrane's catholic schools are represented by this union.

CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting on Thursday. If members agree to the settlement, employees will return to work on Monday morning.

We're midway through the week-long celebration of Cochrane's Indigenous Art and Culture being coordinated by the Wazin Îchinabi Ti (House of Oneness).

Continuing until Mar. 23, it features a variety of activities driven by local and surrounding community members, groups, and businesses, showcasing Indigenous art and culture in various mediums. The aim is to educate, raise awareness, entertain, and build connections and opportunities within the community.

A fire broke out earlier today during roofing work on the new expansion at Bow Valley High School in Cochrane.

One person died in a two-vehicle collision in Cochrane early Wednesday morning. 

Cochrane RCMP responded to the crash on Highway 1A, at the intersection of Mountain Ridge Place, east of Cochrane at approximately 5:15 a.m.

Mounties report the 35-year-old man driving one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both occupants of the other vehicle were taken to hospital. One was airlifted by STARS in critical condition and the other was transported by ground ambulance with serious but stable, non life-threatening injuries. 

Emergency crews responded to a fire at Bow Valley High School Wednesday morning. 

Students were evacuated from the school as a precaution.

Young ladies who have never tried hockey before have the chance to lace up at a free, fun-filled day. 

The annual "ESSO Girls Come Try Hockey" event is set for Saturday, April 12th, at SLS Centre in Cochrane.

Designed to introduce girls aged four to 12 to hockey, the free event offers a fun and welcoming environment for newcomers.

“We’ve been doing this for over eight years now, and it’s a great way for girls to give hockey a try,” said volunteer Sarah Larooi. "We provide equipment, so parents don’t need to worry if they don’t have any."