Local News

Ron Casey was acclaimed last week as the PC candidate for the Banff-Cochrane riding for the next provincial election. Casey had previously told the Eagle he was hopeful this would be the case, as ‘one term is just not enough time’.

Cochrane Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) staff will be leading a focus group on accessibility issues within the Town of Cochrane. The event takes place at Frank Wills Memorial Hall, located at 405 First Street East, March 18 from 10 a.m.

Cochrane’s COBS Bread is still looking for potential charities to participate in its donation program.

St. Patrick’s Day – that time of year when everyone wears green, drinks green beer and show their love of all things Irish.

An incident that took place last week during the morning Southland school bus route in the community of Riversong has resulted in an apology to parents and action taken by Southland Transportation.

The ‘Concerned Citizens of Bottrel/Water Valley' group, which was officially formed over a month ago in response to being notified of an application for an industrial aggregate extraction operation in the area, will be holding another public meeting

The new Glenbow Ranch Area Structure Plan (GRASP) is one step closer to creation after Rocky View County (RVC) council adopted the Terms of Reference Feb. 24.

The living dead will again be taking over the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society with Zombie Survivor 2015. Registration for the popular event opened Feb.

Rocky View Schools is looking for public input from Cochrane residents who may be impacted by the opening of the new K-8 school in Sunset Ridge for the 2016/17 school year to inform attendance area parameters for the new school.

This month at the Cochrane RancheHouse, the art of Lynne Harrison will be featured as part of their monthly art show series. “I’ve known Lynne Harrison’s artwork for many years.