- A respiratory illness outbreak at Cochrane Christian Academy prompted Alberta Health Services to advise parents to be wary of their children’s health. The outbreak came amid a province-wide increase in absenteeism in many Alberta school districts.
- Cochrane RCMP ‘s Crime Reduction Unit assisted in the arrest of an individual responsible for a rash of residential break-an-enters in Rocky View County.
- Calgary-based artist Stephen Purdy shared his appreciation for Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park at a talk on Dec. 6, where he displayed many of his plein air paintings of the sprawling park.
- Council approved an additional $250,000 to include signage on the $1.5 million 4th Avenue retaining wall, much to the chagrin of some residents.
- The Local Yokels Market pitched in to help families in need during the holiday season by donating 10 per cent of their profits to those who need it.
- Cochrane Environmental Action Committee hosted an electric car information session with participants hearing the pros and cons of electric vehicles
- A Cochrane couple is out $3,386 after a glitch with their electronic payment system did not process their transactions after attending the Christmas in the Creek Market.
- Co-owner of Curious hair Cochrane shares the story behind the buildings 120-year-old history.
- A small group of concerned Cochrane residents gathered at The Plaza to protest the Town’s decision to hire a $180,000 per-year manager in 2023.
- Alberta government has issued the tender for the contructions of an overpass interchange to improve traffic flow on Highway 22 and Highway 1A.A collaborative effort by the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and Calgary’s Haskayne Legacy Park aimes to increase visitation and long-term environmental stewardship with public access improvements in 2023.
