Local News

The true measure of a man is how he reacts when his dreams are shattered. A passionate man who does not give up will go on to succeed once again. Bernard Callebaut, chocolatier, president and CEO of Papa Chocolat Inc., is such a man.

The redesigned conceptual plan for a country residential development in Bearspaw had passions flaring at an open house at RockPointe Church March 11.

Transit dominated the conversation during Cochrane mayor Truper McBride’s March 7 visit with members of Seniors on the Bow (SOTB).

And then there were three. After what seemed like a lengthy hiatus, transit is back in the public forum. With administration having narrowed the choices down to three, they are now looking for your input.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees approved an accommodation plan for Cochrane’s Glenbow Elementary and Mitford Middle School March 7.

Tyler (Benjamin) LeClaire is bravely continuing his long road to recovery following a dog attack earlier this year, and a March 23 fundraiser is being planned to help the family with health-related costs.

The man accused of killing 17-year-old Brandon Thomas in a drunk driving accident last December won’t be in court again until January 2014.

The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series is featuring a Cochrane author in its latest installment, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood.

Rocky View County (RVC) and the local firefighters’ union will have to wait two to six months before getting a final decision on a new contract agreement following a five-day arbitration.

On March 10, an interesting group of volunteers gathered at the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society. Their motivation: brains.