Local News

The Cochrane Eco Centre staff wishes to remind Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) waste customers that as of April 1, PAYT waste must be contained in clear/semi-transparent bags or it will not be accepted.

Phase two of the Riverfront Park project is currently underway and slated for completion by the end of summer 2015.

“Scars should remind you of where you’ve been — they don’t need to dictate where you go…” These were memorable words to wrap up a talk with a group of juniors registered in the Hockey Canada Skills Academy program Feb.

The Municipal District of Bighorn is not pleased by an additional six-month extension application Lafarge has requested for its multi-million dollar expansion.

Council approved a request from Cochrane Lions Football Feb. 23 for an additional $100,000 from the town’s cash in lieu fund to go toward the artificial turf project slated for completion June 1 at the Bow Valley High School (BVHS) site.

The Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area (BGCCA) have unveiled a brand new kitchen after four days of an ‘intense extreme makeover.’ “We serve approximately 68,000 healthy snacks each year between our two clubs and our day home.

Warm up those fingers and polish those bowling shoes because the second annual Bowl For Kids Sake in Cochrane is coming up at the end of March, put on by Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Calgary and Area. “The event is lots of fun.

The possible bias of a Rocky View County (RVC) councillor was called into question after administration received a letter regarding a community meeting held in Springbank Oct. 21, 2014.

The fundraising campaign for the Calgary to Cochrane (C To C Trail) has now been launched.

Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta is searching for two families who are looking to call a place home. They have two available townhome condominiums in Cochrane that are part of a 10-unit condominium complex.