Cochrane News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith braces for crucial vote at weekend party conference

Thousands of members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party gather Friday in Red Deer ahead of a crucial weekend vote on the job performance of their leader, Premier Danielle Smith.

Nov 1, 2024 7:26 AM Read more >

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

Nov 1, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Cochrane celebrates a spook-tacular Halloween

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of Cochrane for a very spook-tacular Halloween on Oct. 31.

Oct 31, 2024 6:37 PM Read more >

Rocky View Schools requests 27 new modular classrooms

RVS Trustees approved a request to the province for 27 new modular units, but are aware units cannot fully resolve the challenges of over utilized schools.

Oct 31, 2024 3:22 PM Read more >

Festival of Crafts returns to Calgary this week

Calgary will be hosting its major craft shopping extravaganza this weekend to the BMO Centre at Stampede Park.

Oct 31, 2024 2:37 PM Read more >

New approach to getting funding for seniors lodge

Proponents of replacing the crumbling Big Hill Lodge making mid-course corrections

Oct 31, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Chilly but tolerable for Cochrane trick-or-treaters tonight

Temperature to drop below freezing after sun sets, but no precipitation in the forecast.

Oct 31, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Cobras reclaim RVS football championship in rematch over Mustangs

In 1974 Cochrane High School, a charter member of the inaugural season of Rocky View Schools (RVS) football, claimed their first of many league championships.

Oct 31, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Strange tale to mark the Halloween season

I talk to people all the time who tell me about strange paranormal encounters they have had, and it seems a fitting topic as we enter this season known as Halloween.

Oct 30, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Alberta gov't targets illegal slaughter, uninspected meat

Stronger regulations are being proposed by the Province after cases of illegal livestock slaughter and the sale of uninspected meat in southern Alberta.

Oct 30, 2024 4:45 PM Read more >