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Goodwill wins right to appeal permit requirement Rocky View County imposed for its Conrich facility

Goodwill wins right to appeal permit requirement Rocky View County imposed for its Conrich facility

Goodwill Enterprises Ltd. has won the right to appeal a Rocky View County decision which, it says, imposed onerous terms and unjustified conditions in issuing its development permit for its new facility site near Conrich.
Marathon Man: Trains, Planes and Automobiles .…Travelling in the UK

Marathon Man: Trains, Planes and Automobiles .…Travelling in the UK

Wishing everyone all the best 2024, and whatever adventures come your way.
Family Literacy Day at library Jan. 20

Family Literacy Day at library Jan. 20

It would be hard to design a more important, rewarding, and educational experience for kids than what’s coming up at the Cochrane Public Library Saturday, Jan. 20. And if that’s not enough, there will also be puppets.
Poor road conditions on Highway 2, Central Alberta roads leads to collisions

Poor road conditions on Highway 2, Central Alberta roads leads to collisions

Blackfalds RCMP advise motorists to stay off the highway until conditions improve
Environment Minister warns municipalities to brace for severe drought/ water shortages in 2024

Environment Minister warns municipalities to brace for severe drought/ water shortages in 2024

"In order to be fully prepared for a severe drought, municipal leaders throughout Alberta will need to take action,” Schulz.
Record-breaking 2023 brings warm temperatures, plenty of smoke to Alberta

Record-breaking 2023 brings warm temperatures, plenty of smoke to Alberta

Alberta saw major warming trends, with El Niño predicted to introduce more in 2024
Travelling Mabels coming to RancheHouse Jan 20

Travelling Mabels coming to RancheHouse Jan 20

There’s nothing as wondrous as Alberta blue. Sky, that is. That’s the closing line to the Travelling Mabels’ signature song, “Alberta Blue,” which they no doubt will be performing at the RancheHouse in Cochrane on Jan.
Two Cochrane area photographers recognized at World Photographic Cup

Two Cochrane area photographers recognized at World Photographic Cup

“I started to review the pictures and it's like, 'God, he did. He did. I got it,'” Matechuk recalled.
Doula holding conversations about death and dying at the Cochrane Library

Doula holding conversations about death and dying at the Cochrane Library

Working in the healthcare field, Handrahan said she noticed a gap that needed to be filled for those diagnosed with terminal illnesses. 
Teen driver in life threatening condition after collision with a snowplow on Stoney Trail

Teen driver in life threatening condition after collision with a snowplow on Stoney Trail

Alcohol use and excessive speed on the part of the pickup truck driver are being investigated as factors in this collision.
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