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County seeks review of labour ruling

County seeks review of labour ruling

Rocky View County has filed an application for a judicial review against the firefighters’ union (Local 4794) and the Alberta Labour Relations Board following the board’s decision that found the County in breach of an Alberta labour law.
Wild Rose MP Blake Richards brings drunk driving petition to House of Commons

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards brings drunk driving petition to House of Commons

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards brought one local family’s tragic story to the House of Commons Nov. 20, along with a petition calling for stricter penalties for drunk drivers.
Big Brothers Big Sisters looking for Cochrane area volunteers

Big Brothers Big Sisters looking for Cochrane area volunteers

When Jacob Rohloff was 12 years old, he met Jon Thompson. The two were matched up through the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Calgary and Area’s In-School program, about a year and a half following the death of Rohloff’s father.
Turbine still on radar

Turbine still on radar

Erecting a 5-kW Evance R9000 wind turbine that would stand 18-metres in height, with a rotor-blade diameter of 5.
A slew of country talent at Alliance Church Dec. 4

A slew of country talent at Alliance Church Dec. 4

It’s the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Country Christmas, presented by Eleven 11 Entertainment and Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) winner, Sean Hogan.
T. Buckley brings roots trio to Legacy

T. Buckley brings roots trio to Legacy

For Calgary-based roots artist, T.
Riding program importing American clinician

Riding program importing American clinician

For Ashton Belcher, moving to Cochrane was the opportunity she’d been waiting for.
Council cuts $208,050 from 2014 budget, lowering taxes

Council cuts $208,050 from 2014 budget, lowering taxes

The Town of Cochrane has lowered its proposed property tax increase for 2014 from 1.49 per cent to .34 per cent following some cuts to the draft budget during deliberations Nov. 22.
Local benefit to continue aid for victims in Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan

Local benefit to continue aid for victims in Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan

As the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan extended its global reach, the members of Cochrane’s Filipino community have decided to reach right back.
Music Society presents Christmas concert, seeking new members

Music Society presents Christmas concert, seeking new members

Bells will be ringing. The choir will be singing. The Cochrane Music Society (CMS) is presenting their annual CMS Christmas Concert Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
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