Local News

Ben Thackeray tragically lost his life doing what he loved in a country he couldn’t tear himself away from. The 34-year-old Canmore man was killed in an avalanche Saturday (Feb. 14) skiing on a sub-peak of Mount Warspite, south of Mount Black Prince.

Rocky View County (RVC) council will be revisiting a subdivision application on agricultural land near Cochrane after administration recommended the proposed subdivision be refused.

With seven children between them, Christina Vitalis and Kara Balcarras are two Cochrane ‘mompreneurs’ looking for support from the community to launch their dream into reality to fill a growing local demand for a play centre.

Cochrane donair and shawarma lovers have likely detoured from their offices to grab a Mediterranean specialty wrap at 11-year-running Donair on the Run, located at 407 First Street West.

This year, the Glendale Women’s Institute is celebrating a huge milestone for the branch – 90 years of service and education in the local area.

The process of transferring a parcel of land in Sunset Ridge that was deemed as being unsuitable for development due to significant slopes and stability issues into the hands of the Town of Cochrane has commenced.

Nominations have opened up for the Cochrane Community Awards. The opportunity for Cochranites to nominate outstanding local leaders, citizens, youth, schools, businesses, community groups and organizations will remain open until April 10.

Plans for the second annual Doors Open Cochrane are currently underway, with this year’s event rescheduled for April 24-25.

When Java Jamboree owner Jessica Johnston posted a letter on the shop’s Facebook page Jan. 14 that they would be closing, the reaction was huge – shared nearly 80 times and commented on by almost 100 people.

Cochrane RCMP are asking the public to come forward with any information with respect to a confrontation that took place south of Bragg Creek, at the Bragg Creek Provincial Park Feb. 17. The local detachment received a report around 4:30 p.m.