Local News

The local rock band Raised By Wolves is taking the Calgary music scene by storm.

Citing a “slippery slope” for the Heritage Hills neighbourhood plan, Cochrane Town Coun. Tara McFadden’s move to reject the project at Cochrane’s northwest edge was ultimately voted down.

Bragg Creek’s Spirit of Christmas is a four-day festival spread out over two weekends starting on Dec. 5-6. From noon-4 p.m.

The Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is currently home to famous coydog, Rango, who can be seen on the latest season of CBC's Heartland.

Onward and upward. Cochrane High School Cobras football team booked their place in the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) Tier 3 Provincial Championship game with a convincing 41-17 victory over Rundle College Cobras on Nov.

The 2nd Annual Bearspaw Christmas Market goes Nov. 28 at the RockPointe Church. The event, organized by Crazy4Crafts, will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the church located at 255024 Lochend Rd. off Highway 1A.

Mitford School will be hosting a community paint workshop, run by Mural Mosaic, on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. for Cochrane’s contribution to the Canada 150 Mosaic Mural project.

Cochrane High School’s Psychology Club spread awareness and tasty treats during the nation-wide initiative Bullying Awareness Week last week. From Monday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 20.

The Cochrane & Area Humane Society is currently hosting cats and dogs from a Saskatchewan animal seizure. Earlier this November, more than 150 dogs and cats were rescued from Sturgeon Lake, Sask., with the help of the Canine Action Project (CAP).

There may be a bumpy ride ahead for the Rocky View Regional Handibus Society. The society had sought just over $143,000 from the Town of Cochrane for its 2016 funding commitment. Following Nov.