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There are multiple winners every time the Cochrane and District Horticultural Society holds its semiannual plant sale fundraiser.

The buyers leave happy, the club members are thrilled to share their knowledge and passion, and a worthy local cause is supported.

Horticultural Society president Paola Dottor-Cena says some of the groups they have supported over the years fall under the radar.

TikTok's newest health advice is to go eat some dirt.  Eating "biodynamic soil" in the form of clay is supposed to help with everything from gut health to acne.

There's even a term for people who do it . . . "crunchers." The idea is that it's loaded with minerals that are good for you.

If you want to try this, you can't just go to Mitford Pond to scoop some dirt and chow down. Normal dirt is full of chemicals.

So you need to buy special dirt called "biodynamic soil." Websites that sell it say it has a "medium hard crunch" and a "pleasant earthy taste."  

Cochrane McDonald's and CochraneNow teamed up on the last Tuesday of the summer to spoil AquaFire Leisure & Beachcomber Hot Tubs with the McCafe Coffee Break! 

The entire staff got to kick back and enjoy free McCafe coffee and treats because of this nomination.

"I can't tell you how nice it is to NOT have to go to Calgary to get my chemicals and such for my tub. The crew here are so nice and man, they know their stuff. Love supporting local." 

Work on the Cochrane sign on the 4th Avenue retaining wall is officially underway. 

To minimize disruptions, the town has scheduled the work around school drop-off and pick-up times.

Drivers are being asked to be aware of temporary lane closures and detours as the project progresses.

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The Alex Tumang Charity Game organized by Sunday Hoops in conjunction with the newly formed nonprofit organization Fil-Can Hoops and Beyond Cochrane offered plenty of excitement while raising funds for youth programs in Philippines.

The $405 raised at the Sept. 14 charity game is being used to buy basketballs for youth in the Philippines by Fil-Can (Filipino-Canadian) Hoops and Beyond Cochrane. The organization was recently registered a new nonprofit organization with the goal of promoting health, camaraderie and support to the community.

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank has once again received federal government funding with a grant for $100 million over the next four years.

Split into $25 million per year, that will go towards their programs which help Candian-produced food go to hungry mouths internationally.

Andy Harrington, the executive director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, says he's happy to be able to help more people over the next four years.

Premier Danielle Smith is set to deliver a televised address this evening, where she will unveil a plan to support school classrooms facing pressure from an influx of new families.

Smith stated that her United Conservative Party government was caught off guard by the number of people who moved to Alberta last year.

Alberta's population grew by over 200,000 people in 2023-24, and Smith noted that every school in the province is now dealing with capacity challenges.

Registration is now open for one of Cochrane's most exciting and adorable competitions.

Reid Kimmett with Two Pharmacy said the 12th annual Diaper Derby will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29th.  

"We have children aged zero up to three race across about a 20 ft mat with their parents coaxing them with tv remotes, phones, siblings, grandmas, or whatever to try to get them across the finish line the fastest." 

It takes two people to be involved with each kid, one at the start line and one at the finish line.

The past week has been filled with close battles, upsets, and thousands of votes in Cochrane's Best Neighbourhood Showdown.

It's time to kick off the semi-finals with a three-way battle featuring some heavy hitters!

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered another devastating byelection blow with the loss of a second Liberal stronghold, this one to the Bloc Québécois in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.

Voters went to the polls Monday in the Montreal riding as well as in Winnipeg's Elmwood—Transcona, where the NDP retained its long-held seat after a tough race against the Conservatives.

Trudeau already faced calls from party faithful to resign as leader after unexpectedly losing Toronto—St. Paul’s to the Conservatives in a byelection this past June.