Local News

Cochrane was built by pioneers, and Darcy Scott is keeping that spirit alive. Though he’s not tilling the earth, felling the forests, or herding cattle, he’s striking out in his own way.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), with the assistance of RCMP, the Town of Cochrane and other stakeholders, will be conducting community outreach activities in local schools and through social media to educate people on rail safety.

Village of Cremona officials are seeking funding to upgrade East Street at a cost of $1,017,000. Officials applied for the Small Communities Fund (SCF) earlier this year but recently found out they would not be receiving it.

Bragg Creeker Jon Paskett, independent mechanic of Bragg Creek Powersports, rebuilt a Honda RC30 motorcycle to enter in one of the most dangerous racetracks known to man.

Bearspaw band officials deny allegations made by a Stoney Nation family about their future housing situation in Morley. As previously reported by the Cochrane Eagle in the Sept.

Get ready to roll in the annual Cochrane Outhouse Races in the historic downtown. On Sept. 26, local businesses will be brought together to race their thrones down 1st Street with cash prizes to be won.

On Sept. 25, students from Westbrook School are once again hitting the pavement for their Walk-a-Thon, but this time with a change of route.

As part of the Alberta Culture Days Festival 2015, the Arts and Culture Foundation of Cochrane (ACFC) has been busy working to shine a spotlight on the town’s artistic side in ‘Cochrane Has Arts!’ The upcoming two-day festival is happening Sept.

A resident living off of Highway 579 is raising concerns after two recent incidents involving vehicles being struck or forced off the road by logging trucks.

Bragg Creek residents and businesses are coming together to celebrate the community’s past in a heritage festival Sept. 26 and 27. Organizers are inviting everyone to get a taste of Bragg Creek’s “charming and storied” bygone days.