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A major $150,000 upgrade to Bike Cochrane's LaunchPad could get underway as early as Monday and will more than double the days the popular downtown destination is available for use annually.

A major contribution by Heidelberg Materials and their network of contacts has helped move the project forward to this fall.

When completed, families will be able to safely enjoy its new design and paved surface over 200 days a year, says Paul Perrault, active transportation chair for Bike Cochrane. Its current dirt surface is typically useable 60 to 70 days a year.

Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose. 

Many people at risk for mpox exposure got vaccinated in Canada beginning in spring 2022, when a global outbreak of the virus was declared, Canada's chief public health officer said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press.

But a lot of them never got a second dose, which is recommended at least 28 days after the first shot.

Mac 'Big' Laursen is defending his BFL welterweight title tonight in Vancouver with his eye set on proving he belongs in the UFC.

'Big' faces Ashton Charlton, of Spokane, WA, in BFL 81, amply promoted as World War 2. Last spring in 'World War' he dethroned defending champion Dejan Dejan Kajić of Vancouver, B.C.

A 15-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after she was lit on fire at a Saskatoon high school, police said Thursday. 

Sgt. Ken Kane told reporters that a school resource officer, who was at Evan Hardy Collegiate for a different matter, apprehended a 14-year-old girl as a suspect.

He did not say how the victim was lit on fire or the extent of her burn injuries. 

"Our officer that was on scene was at the immediate area of the event within 30 seconds and had someone in custody within 60 seconds," he said.

The winning entries from the 56th Annual Labour Day Parade have been announced.

A panel of judges consisting of Ginny Winter, Brian Winter and Dan Kroffat chose several winners from the massive 45-minute parade which featured numerous floats, horses and at least 300 people on foot.

WATCH - Parade celebrates small-town values

It was a foot race to meet Lauren and Eric at the statue of Ella Patton, better known as the 'Chicken Lady' statue.

Kailey was the first to deliver a high-five worth $250 cash. She plans on using the money to cover a recent mechanic trip.

Tomorrow the final jackpot will be $250 to help you with those back-to-school bills.

This is how The Fireside Pharmacy Backpack of Cash works.

Cochrane's Michelle Hounslow came home from the 10th Canadian Transplant Games with five gold medals, four in swimming and one in javelin!

The 45-year-old kidney transplant recipient was among over 120 participants, including organ recipients, living donors, families of deceased donors, and supporters, competing at the games in Ottawa last month.

READ: Cochrane athlete to compete at Canadian Transplant Games

The 12th annual Cochrane Step n’ Stride is set to take over Mitford Park this weekend. 

The Sunday walk/run fundraiser is focused on helping people with Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's plus syndromes live better lives. 

Lana Tordoff, Executive Director of the Parkinson Association of Alberta says the Cochrane event has already more than doubled its fundraising goal. 

“I'm so proud of our little Cochrane, $10,000 is the goal we set this year. We're over $24,000 today.”

Ninety-seven per cent of survey respondents feel safest on separate pathways as opposed to painted bike lanes on Cochrane streets.

That's one of the key findings of the 5th annual survey of Bike Cochrane conducted to advocate for Cochrane's active transportation investment.

The focus of this year's survey was on understanding where people feel safest on their bikes, scooters and mobility devices in a time when the town is working towards releasing its connectivity plan in 2025.

The DNA of an aggressive grizzly in the Madden area has been linked to a fatal attack that occurred near the village of Waiparous in 2021.

Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES) is urging people to be vigilant following an attack by a female grizzly with sub-adult bears that left an individual seriously injured on Sept. 1 near Madden.

READ: Bear attack north of Cochrane sends one person to hospital