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A former parliamentarian is suspected of "having worked to influence parliamentary business" on behalf of an unnamed foreign government, Canada's spy service told a federal inquiry Friday.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also cited indications that an unspecified foreign government engaged in meddling to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate of being elected federally.

Each year, upwards of 20,000 people gather in Historic Downtown Cochrane to kick off the Christmas season at the annual Cochrane Light Up.

But In order to make the event so special, organizers need some extra help from the community. 

Chris Heier, chair of the Cochrane Light Up organizing committee says they're looking for volunteers.

A coalition of disability rights organizations has launched a Charter challenge against a part of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying, calling it an "abandonment” of people with disabilities. 

The group announced Thursday that it had filed a notice of application to challenge what's known as track two of the MAID law, which it argues has resulted in premature deaths.  

The Cochrane Cowboys Wrestling Club is holding an orientation day this Sunday (Sept. 29), followed by three try-it days that begin next Tuesday.

Team manager April Hooper says they've had over 30 new families express interest in attending orientation day on Sunday afternoon from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the SLS Centre, and more are welcome to come learn what the club is all about.

A Cochrane Chaos home season opener is much more than just another hockey game.

Now in their ninth season, the junior club has always made it a celebration of female hockey, embracing everyone from emerging young players in the Jr. Chaos minor hockey program right up to saluting their club's alumni.

After an extensive exhibition season mainly played on the road, the Chaos open their season Saturday night at Totem One against the Calgary Titans. 

A review of the way education funding is provided out could result in a model change Rocky View Schools has long been seeking.

Premier Danielle Smith has directed Alberta Education minister Demetrios Nicolaides to examine ways to improve funding and resources for school divisions, and that includes examining the ill-effects of using weighted moving averages for divisions with booming student populations.

Upon completion, the expansion underway at Bow Valley High School will open the door to additional educational opportunities for its students.

On Sept. 26, the officially sod-turning took place for the project that got underway this summer. It's scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2026.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) officials say once completed it will add 485 student spaces to the core building. The school currently has 986 students, 66 more than its official capacity.

Do you have low spots in your field where excess water drowns your crops or do you struggle with managing salinity? Fall dormant seeding of perennial forages may offer a solution to help manage these areas.

An NDP MP has introduced a bill that would criminalize residential school denialism, saying it would help stop harm caused toward survivors, their families and communities.

If the bill is passed, people could be charged under the Criminal Code for promoting hatred against Indigenous Peoples by condoning, justifying or downplaying the historical and lasting impact of residential schools.