Cochrane News

Seasons greetings from the 2024 Bearspaw Christmas Market

The Bearspaw Community hosted their annual Bearspaw Christmas Market through the weekend of Nov. 30

Dec 2, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Today is Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year

Shoppers are scouring the internet for deals as Cyber Monday marks the end of the retail mania that began on Black Friday.

Dec 2, 2024 7:18 AM Read more >

ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

Dec 2, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: RVS failing our children

Rocky View Schools are failing our children. There is no academic support for struggling learners. Leadership, from the district level to the school level, do not have the knowledge or experience to make necessary changes.

Dec 1, 2024 4:03 PM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: Feral horses are not native to Alberta

In response to Howard May’s article about the Feral Horse Cull – here are some facts to consider.

Dec 1, 2024 2:50 PM Read more >

The reality of complex classrooms

When educators refer to their classrooms as "complex," they are highlighting the overwhelming diversity of student needs that must be met with limited resources.

Dec 1, 2024 10:37 AM Read more >

Bow Valley High School presents Mamma Mia!

Performing arts students from Bow Valley High School hosted a sold out show at the Cochrane RancheHouse for their rendition of Mama Mia! on Nov. 30.

Nov 30, 2024 4:28 PM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: Recent Calgary Herald information re: birthing parent benefits

Conservative Blake Richards was the first to introduce and Federal Govt. has since legislated maternity benefits up to the 15 weeks to birthing parent if pregnancy is lost after the 20th week and before parental benefits have begun.

Nov 30, 2024 2:37 PM Read more >

New $5M Alberta training fund targets tech, construction, aviation

Province suspended Canada-Alberta Job Grant applications in August after federal government cut Labour Market Transfer Agreement (LMTA)

Nov 30, 2024 1:45 PM Read more >

Editorial: Government turns focus on housing delays

In a new undertaking aimed at getting more houses, apartments and condos built, the Smith government has announced an initiative called ‘Stop Housing Delays.’

Nov 30, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >