Local News

Anger is what Dan Kroffat, a well-known local philanthropist, felt when he heard how many of the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy boxes had been stolen in the Calgary area this year.

Enjoy some holiday cheer a little early at the 24th annual Kananaskis Country Christmas crafts sale. The sale is happening Nov. 14-15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Redwood House, 1 Manyhorses Dr. in Redwood Meadows.

Bearspaw residents may already recognize Division 8 Rocky View County (RVC) council candidate Val Murdoff, who worked for many years as an educator with Calgary Board of Education and Rocky View Schools – including assistant principal at Bearspaw Sch

In just under a week Wade Wondrasek, the triathlete raising money for Cochrane’s Boys & Girls Club, will be pounding the pavement at IRONMAN Arizona in the city of Tempe and, despite the economic downturn, is pleased to almost crack $12,000 so far.

After running for Rocky View County council’s Division 8 seat in the 2013 election and narrowly losing to former Coun. Al Sacuta, Bearspaw resident Eric Lowther is hoping to win the seat in the Nov. 16 byelection.

Bearspaw resident Samanntha Wright is no stranger to speaking up for the needs of her community.

Sharpen up your skates as the Morley Hockey Rink opens for the season. The hockey rink is now open with availability for renting throughout the winter season and also free public skate during the week.

The Tarsands Canoe and Kayak Club from Fort McMurray attended the Nov. 9 Town of Cochrane council meeting to present a cheque to the Rock the Waves foundation.

It’s been just over a year since Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was gunned down in an attack near Parliament Hill and the relative sense of peace felt in Canada was shattered.

A number of Cochrane residents are alarmed after reporting seeing strange substances spewing from a storm drain under Griffin Road and flowing into Bighill Creek.