Local News

Conservative Cochranites looking to dig their teeth into local United Conservative Party (UCP) grassroots opportunities are encouraged to make their way down to the Cochrane Legion at 9 a.m. on April 14.

A number of Morley Community School (MCS) students may see bright careers in the near future. Sixteen students spent their spring break certifying in solar panel installation all while earning graduation credits and gaining safety certificates.

Council is moving ahead with public engagement and a study to see how Cochranites would like to see their public spaces take shape in the years to come.

Sitting in his Bow Meadows living room, tears begin to creep into Bill Marsh's eyes as he speaks of how the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team tragedy affected him as a hockey parent, a full province away.

Warm Water Therapy Members of the Cochrane and District Warm Water Therapy Pool Society were on deck to present an overview of how their public education campaign on the rehabilitative benefits of warm water therapy continues to rise.

Todd Hirsch arrived in Cochrane for a breakfast speech this week, carrying with him a lukewarm forecast “inching in the right direction” for Alberta’s economy with a conservative prediction of 2.8 per cent GDP growth this year.

As the popular season for backcountry activities begins, one teacher is making sure her students are bear-aware and with the selfie craze over recent years, those working with parks and wildlife in the province say it’s never been more important.

Cochrane and area residents seeking to become Canadian citizens are encouraged to spend an evening learning about eligibility requirements and new immigration rules.

The Cochrane Foundation doled out $60,000 in cheques at its annual event March 29, held at Seniors on the Bow. The money was awarded to 14 charities and three graduate students.

Cochrane families can now rest assured that there will be a form of compensation should their loved one working in public safety die in the line of duty.