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CISC Newcomers Welcome Event coming Oct. 5

CISC Newcomers Welcome Event coming Oct. 5

The Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee plans to host their Newcomers Welcome event at the Cochrane Public Library on Oct. 5.
Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Rural municipalities say a series of government policy decisions have cost them $332 million in tax revenue over the last three years, and the group is urging the province to make changes to ease the financial strain on rural communities.
ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

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
Gas well fire north of Calgary finally out; investigations into cause underway

Gas well fire north of Calgary finally out; investigations into cause underway

An energy company that runs a natural gas well north of Calgary says a roughly 24-hour fire that injured five workers has finally been snuffed out.
Rocky View Schools ward boundary decision coming in October

Rocky View Schools ward boundary decision coming in October

The Board anticipates making this decision on Oct. 17, 2024 and will share the outcome publicly
'I just wish it was all over' says father whose son was killed at Central Alberta McDonald's

'I just wish it was all over' says father whose son was killed at Central Alberta McDonald's

Final arguments were held Friday for Solaimane Elbettah who faces a first-degree murder charge and has admitted killing Innisfail High School graduate Josh Burns in July 2022.
Energy workers burned in gas explosion

Energy workers burned in gas explosion

An explosion at an energy site north of Cochrane on Monday left five workers seriously injured.
Highway 1A and 22 Interchange more than halfway complete

Highway 1A and 22 Interchange more than halfway complete

In an update on the Highway 1A and 22 Interchange, Transportation and Economic Corridors outline that the project is halfway complete.
Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site in Alberta, RCMP say

Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site in Alberta, RCMP say

An explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has injured five workers, and RCMP say the resulting fire could burn for days.
ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

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
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