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Rocky View County welcomes new fire chief to municipal district

Rocky View County welcomes new fire chief to municipal district

“RVC Fire Services needs to look at our future community needs and resources,” he said. “Our goal, moving forward, is moving ahead with some of our master plan initiatives which really define a future in needs."
Bow Valley High School bringing Anne of Green Gables to Cochrane Ranchehouse tonight, tomorrow

Bow Valley High School bringing Anne of Green Gables to Cochrane Ranchehouse tonight, tomorrow

With several students involved in this weekend's December production, Bow Valley High School teacher and director of the play Adreinne Fossheim said the cast and crew are eager to take to the stage.
Taxes going up six per cent in RVC in 2023 following budget approval

Taxes going up six per cent in RVC in 2023 following budget approval

Rocky View County (RVC) residents will be paying about six per cent more in property taxes in 2023. In a narrow vote at the Dec. 14 special meeting, Rocky View County council approved its draft budget in principle for 2023.
New special needs school to be built in Bearspaw

New special needs school to be built in Bearspaw

Rocky View County (RVC) council approved the Master Site Plan and rezoning application to allow the establishment of a new school for students with differential learning needs near Bearspaw during the Dec. 13 meeting.
Rocky View County Fire Services seeking volunteer firefighters

Rocky View County Fire Services seeking volunteer firefighters

“At the end of the day, it’s exciting to be part of this. Fire services is not just going to fires, it’s playing a role in their communities as firefighters,” Hubbard said.
New public access improvements planned for Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and Haskayne Legacy Park

New public access improvements planned for Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and Haskayne Legacy Park

A project involving the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and Calgary's Haskayne Legacy park aims to increase visitation and address environmental stewardship through public access improvements aimed to be completed mid-2023.
Cochrane RCMP arrest man involved in Nov. 27 break-in, theft of RCMP badge

Cochrane RCMP arrest man involved in Nov. 27 break-in, theft of RCMP badge

After a judicial interim hearing, Winnipeg-Darling was remanded into custody and will be appearing in Cochrane provincial court on Jan. 3, 2023.
Rocky View Schools students falling behind provincial average on PAT exams

Rocky View Schools students falling behind provincial average on PAT exams

On average, RVS students scored below the provincial average in all subject areas, with big gaps in language arts reading and math particularly. 
Town of Cochrane approves 3.7 per cent tax increase in 2023 budget

Town of Cochrane approves 3.7 per cent tax increase in 2023 budget

The increase will amount to $7.67 more per month for the average Cochrane household.
Francophone association surveying Cochrane French-speakers

Francophone association surveying Cochrane French-speakers

Brochu said he’d personally like to see fun French cultural events in Cochrane like sugar shacks, which typically take place in or around maple syrup season in Quebec.
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