Local News

A mature grizzly bear was found dead by Alberta Fish and Wildlife last weekend near the intersection of Hermitage Road and the Trans-Canada Highway.

A man in his 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene, when Cochrane RCMP responded to a call around 12:15 p.m. Sept. 6 of a motor vehicle collision at the traffic circle of Hwy 22 and Hwy 8.

Following a Rocky View County (RVC) council meeting Sept. 9, a controversial Local Improvement Tax (LIT) proposed to residents around Cochrane Lake to offset the costs resulting from the flooded lake has been quashed in a vote of 8-0. Div.

This is the second consecutive summer season that has seen the roads torn up in the East End of Cochrane and residents detouring around mud holes and backhoes to make their way home. But the end is in sight, with completion slated for Sept.

Banff-Cochrane MLA Ron Casey was in Cochrane Sept. 8 to hand out Community Initiatives Program (CIP) and Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grants to five organizations.

The word ‘junking’ may sound unpleasant, but the definition might surprise you: Taking something that other people might consider junk or garbage and repurposing it and making it useful.

The Redwood Meadows Firefighters Association will host their sixth annual ‘Heroes In The Sky’ fundraiser this weekend. The event begins at noon Sept. 13 and wraps up the evening of Sept.

All of the “Top Dogs” will be strutting their stuff for the Calgary Kennel and Obedience Club (CKOC) All Breed Dog Show. The show will be taking place in Cochrane from Friday Sept. 12 through to Sunday Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Council approved an additional $245,000 for the Hwy 22 and RancheHouse Road access project at council Sept. 8 — to be funded from provincial grants.

Martin Parnell will be kicking off his10th and final Quest for Kids Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 9:30 a.m. and everyone is invited to stop by.