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Safe Couch partnering with FCSS to continue program

Safe Couch partnering with FCSS to continue program

Safe Couch will continue running, with help from the Town of Cochrane. The Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area (BGCC) Safe Couch program will now be run in partnership with Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) starting April 1.
RCMP Notebook: Fatal crash closes down highway; theft suspect sought

RCMP Notebook: Fatal crash closes down highway; theft suspect sought

A fatal crash closed down Highway 1A on Feb. 28. Cochrane RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover this past Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on Highway 1A, eight kilometres west of the Morley town site.
Event at Redwood House to raise money for Nepal earthquake relief efforts

Event at Redwood House to raise money for Nepal earthquake relief efforts

Join Neighbour to Neighbour – Canada to Nepal (N2N) on Saturday, March 5, for a fun-filled event aimed at raising money to support victims of the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
Fish and wildlife officers seek poacher

Fish and wildlife officers seek poacher

Cochrane Fish and Wildlife officers are seeking the public’s assistance on tracking down a poacher after female cougar was found dead at McLean Creek Public Land Use Zone. On Feb.
Learning a new language

Learning a new language

When one thinks of foundational skills necessary for students to learn, reading, writing and arithmetic instantly come to mind. But with advances in technology, a new type of language is becoming increasingly important.
Creek areas receiving enhancements

Creek areas receiving enhancements

Riparian areas along Cochrane’s Big Hill Creek and Airdrie’s Nose Hill Creek, along with some smaller tributaries to the streams, will be receiving a bit of a facelift in 2016 thanks to the efforts of the Bow Valley Riparian Recovery and Enhancement
Action for Agriculture wants RVC monitored

Action for Agriculture wants RVC monitored

Concern over the state of agricultural lands within Rocky View County (RVC) prompted the Action for Agriculture group to send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs on Feb.
Back in the saddle

Back in the saddle

Cochranite Jonas Rigaux is getting set to take an ambitious cycling trip across Canada, but what prompted the ride wasn’t sheer adventure – it was a dangerous accident that saw him rushed to hospital.
Get your pet's paws perfect

Get your pet's paws perfect

Get pretty paws for your pooches for charity this weekend. The quarterly Pet-i-Cure fundraiser takes place this Saturday.
Shared-space off-leash pilot project is a no-go for Sunset community

Shared-space off-leash pilot project is a no-go for Sunset community

Cochrane town council has rescinded its motion to have a pilot shared-space off-leash area in the Sunset community. The decision was brought forward at the regular council meeting on Feb. 22 by Coun.
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