Local News

On Dec. 31, I will be holding my eighth Annual Run and Walk at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre. It all started in 2010 when, on Dec. 31, I ran my final marathon of Marathon Quest 250, completing 250 marathons in one year.

The Cochrane Activettes are reminding residents that Stuff-a-Bus is happening this Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Canadian Tire parking lot.

With almost three full school weeks complete in the new building, Fireside School held its official kick-off celebration on Nov. 30 at the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (SLFSC) and cross-school relationships were the focus.

Banff-Airdrie Conservative MP Blake Richards made headlines last week with reports that he was called out by name and escorted out of the House of Commons when he refused to refrain from heckling.

CheckStop blitz Cochrane RCMP participated in the province-wide CheckStop Blitz on Dec. 2 to kick off National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, a national RCMP initiative taking place during National Safe Driving Week. Cst.

Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area’s Christmas Kindness Challenge is in full swing and Good Samaritans have begun posting their deeds on the recognition wall at Spray Lake Sawmills Community Sports Centre.

The Town of Cochrane isn’t just growing physically, but culturally too. The Hispanic community is planting its roots and by January 2018 the town can expect to have both a Spanish language church service and a Spanish bilingual daycare.

For the first time in Chiniki history and with just four days to go until voting day, a panel of candidates in the running for either councillor or chief answered questions as part of a debate.

Back by popular demand, the 2017 Cochrane Santa Claus Parade is lighting up the town this Saturday night but is still suffering from a volunteer shortage.

The annual Spirit of Christmas returned to Bragg Creek last weekend and is back this Dec. 9 and 10 as the seasonal ramp-up for the arrival of Saint Nicholas nears.