Local News

Local stores are promoting local shopping this holiday season by providing what large corporate stores in Calgary can’t: a unique and comfortable shopping experience right in town.

Residents in Cochrane’s Fireside neighbourhood can expect to see some new developments in the next couple years, but not everyone is happy about it.

Oops. One builder in Cochrane built semi-detached dwellings on four lots in Heartland, only to discover those types of homes were not under the types of houses approved in that district.

Ghost Station is hosting its second annual “Stuff the Stocking” toy drive. “Last year went great,” exclaimed organizer Caroline Hookey.

Emotions were flying at the last Cochrane council meeting on Dec. 14 during the discussion of the Quarry planning and designed framework. With two potential tenants for the Quarry, councillors debated the vision for the future space.

Duane Lauritsen, of Sunshine Physio Yoga, is giving back in a big way. The shamanic yoga nidra teacher is not only donating the admission price of $20 per participant for his Thursday night class on Dec.

The 68 page-document detailing how to revitalize Bragg Creek was unanimously approved at recent Rocky View County (RVC) meeting. “The potential for this little community is enormous,” exclaimed Liz Breakey, RVC Coun.

On Dec. 11, Rocky View Schools (RVS) announced in a press release that all European educational excursions planned by RVS are cancelled.

Girls at St. Timothy High School are no strangers to the Cochrane school’s carpentry and welding programs.

After a long debate at the Dec. 14 council meeting, the Town of Cochrane staff with mayor and council approved the 2016 budget with a property tax increase of .56 per cent, decreased from the proposed 1.3 per cent.