Local News

As the Irish say, Slainte. Cochranites will soon be toasting each other in Killarney’s Cochrane, the Irish pub that is taking up residence at the Cochrane Golf Club.

Banff-Cochrane MLA Ron Casey indicated on Jan. 18 that Alberta Health Services (AHS) will rescind the memo sent to nurse practitioners telling them their positions at the Cochrane and Airdrie urgent care centres would be terminated.

Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) will present the second installment of its Voice of the Pioneer series on Jan. 30, showing how ranching and the care of animals has gone hand-in-hand during Cochrane’s extensive history. Welcoming veterinarian Dr.

To honour the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns, the Cochrane Men of Vision Pipes and Drums will, once again, be celebrating in true Celtic style with the 14th running of Robbie Burns Night. Held on Jan.

Cochrane town council was provided an overview of the direction a new policy on the protection of wetlands would take during their Jan. 14 meeting.

Bragg Creek Performing Arts spring season promises to be so good the artistic director is refusing to take a vacation so she does not miss a single show.

A Jan. 11 house fire was extinguished without incident thanks to a quick-thinking homeowner.

The end of January will mark the one-year anniversary of the Friends of the Nan Boothby Memorial Library, a charitable organization focused on raising funds for Cochrane’s library.

A break-in at the NAPA Auto Parts in Cochrane has RCMP searching for a lone suspect. On Jan.

Better make sure those skates are sharp, because the fifth-annual Kimmett Cup is right around the corner. Teams will hit the ice on Jan.