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Province gives Cochrane $5M for flood relief

Province gives Cochrane $5M for flood relief

The Province has awarded more than $5 million in funding to the Town of Cochrane to start working on a number of mitigation and erosion control projects planned for the Jumpingpound Creek and the Bow River, on March 17.
Irricana increases water rates by 4.8 per cent

Irricana increases water rates by 4.8 per cent

Water rates in Irricana will increase 4.8 per cent this year, which residents could see translate into a $4.60 increase on their next bill. At the March 18 meeting, council raised the water rates 23 cents to $2.90 per cubic metre from $2.67.
Bearspaw estate home a write-off after massive fire

Bearspaw estate home a write-off after massive fire

Fire crews from Rocky View County and Cochrane battled a massive blaze that tore through a Bearspaw estate home on March 18. Emergency responders were alerted to the fire on Woodlands Estate Crescent by one of the homeowners at about 4 p.m.
Election campaign donations revealed

Election campaign donations revealed

Campaign donations from the Oct. 21, 2013 municipal election have been released, and numbers show that of the 20 candidates almost half exclusively funded their own campaigns.
Rocky View Schools approves $1.7M for new and relocated portables

Rocky View Schools approves $1.7M for new and relocated portables

Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees voted to approve $1.7 million from instructional reserve funds for new and relocated portables in the 2014 to 2015 school year.
Chestermere high school parent council hosts a Night Out gala fundraiser

Chestermere high school parent council hosts a Night Out gala fundraiser

Chestermere residents are encouraged to have a Night Out at the recreation centre on March 29 in support of Chestermere High School.
Town hall phone-in proves education is a hot topic

Town hall phone-in proves education is a hot topic

Alberta’s Wildrose party hosted a telephone town hall March 18 with official Opposition leader Danielle Smith and Chestermere-Rockyview MLA Bruce McAllister, to talk to supporters and the public about education curriculum reforms they believe are doi
"Democracy watchdog " hosts open house to discuss ethics surrounding Bingham Crossing development

"Democracy watchdog " hosts open house to discuss ethics surrounding Bingham Crossing development

The Foundation for Democratic Advancement, a non-profit “democracy watchdog” organization, hosted a forum in Springbank on March 8, to engage the public in a discussion about municipalities’ processes when dealing with proposed developments.
Irricana Town council discusses emergency route parking ban

Irricana Town council discusses emergency route parking ban

Residents of Sixth Street in Irricana may not have to worry so much about parking on the street in the winter months.
Flood recovery drilling begins in Springbank

Flood recovery drilling begins in Springbank

The Alberta Government’s Southern Alberta Flood Recovery Task Force (SAFRTF) has hired an engineering firm - AMEC Environment & Infrastructure - to identify and evaluate options for the storage of flood water from the Elbow River basin.
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