Local News

The addition of a new youth outreach worker at Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area will create a stronger safety net for youth, say those who work closest with the town’s young people.

Scat in Riversong and Riviera is a signal bears are likely on the move in Cochrane, looking for luscious fruit, seeds and berries to fatten them up for the winter.

Scott Gibson-Craig is the newest fresh face to enter the municipal election race that is ramping up as summer comes to a close.

Leslie Wingrowich said she thought someone forgot to turn off the oven when she smelled smoke from the second floor of her Springbank home on Sunday afternoon. “We had … a large breakfast with the family.

It wasn’t hard to spot some of the new Canadians in the park at the Historic Cochrane Ranche site on Sunday … just follow the people wearing their hearts, literally, on their sleeves.

As summer winds down, bus drivers are gearing up for another busy season – reminding motorists to be careful as they carry Cochrane’s most precious cargo to and from school.

Rocky View Schools has approved a $280 bus fee for students who live less than 2.4 kilometres from their school.

Cochrane resident Eric Gerstenbuhler and his team have developed a new app that makes it easier and safer to access privately-owned land for recreational purposes.

The decision to run for town council has been a year in the making for Alex Reed. With the support of his wife, Sydney, the chair of the Cochrane Planning Commission (CPC) is launching his campaign this week.

Cochranites can go off the beaten track this weekend – along with the rest of the country – for a national celebration to honour the Trans Canada Trail.