Local News

Cochrane hosted the Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ caucus (MCMC) meeting with Premier Danielle Smith on March 22 at the RancheHouse, in the first of three meetings with provincial party leaders as they prepare for a spring election.

Irvine, who lives between Cochrane and Bottrel, felt his overarching purpose for being involved with the ABP is to help work toward aligning the vision of the organization with the industry’s grassroots members.

The Xtreme will be considered a favourite to win the provincial gold, after dominating the AEHL south division with a 33-1 regular-season record and then sweeping their first two playoff opponents.

Cochrane Ecological Institute hopes its experimental project might break new ground in how wildlife researchers identify bats, and add to the scientific knowledge in the field.

On Feb. 2, a male wearing a mask broke into a rural residence where he was confronted by the homeowner. A confrontation occurred resulting in the homeowner being assaulted by the masked assailant.

As a lengthy winter reluctantly releases its grip and summer looms, wedding planners in Cochrane are busy preparing for the season.

The spirit of St. Patrick, the Irish patron saint, was on full display at the Cochrane Legion on March 17. The St. Patrick's Day festivities included live music from 'May Contain Alcohol,' over 100 servings of a special Irish stew, and plenty of merriment.

March 15 marked the one-year anniversary of a pipe ceremony that all four communities participated in, signifying the commitment of each community to a new era of government-to-government partnerships.

While the Chaos had thrice previously qualified for the AJFHL finals, this year marks the first time the Cochranites were able to hoist the junior league's trophy.