Local News

The Cochrane Generals can’t seem to stop winning when it matters most.

Visit St. Andrew’s United Church on Saturday, March 12, for the 8th annual Tea with Local Producers. Happening from 10 a.m.

The Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program is getting ready for the 2016 season. The program is a three-year endeavour to rehabilitate mixed-use off-road trails devastated by the 2013 flood.

Blake Richards, the MP for the Banff-Airdrie constituency, held a community consultation at Cochrane Toyota on Feb. 29. The consultation focused on local priorities for residents of Cochrane as we near the release of the federal budget.

Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS) will be hosting a Foster Open House on March 12.

During a recent meeting with Rocky View County Coun. Bruce Kendall and concerned residents, there was a heated discussion about the possible sale of the Cochrane & District Agricultural Society grounds.

With rumours going around what is going to happen with the Bottrel General Store and Campground, Rocky View County (RVC) Coun. Bruce Kendall met with concerned citizens to discuss the issue.

The children at Future Stars Daycare in Cochrane will be having some special visitors once a month from now on.

A community meeting is being held at Springbank Heritage Club to discuss the Cochrane & District Agricultural Society land.

Syrian refugee newlyweds, part of the Cochrane Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Group (CSRSG), received the keys to their new apartment in Cochrane on Feb. 29. Safaa Alkhoury and Louay Ghassan arrived in Cochrane on Feb.