Local News

Christmas decorations may not be out yet, but the shopping season has definitely begun. One place to get started is the 31st annual Springbank Christmas Market put on by the Springbank Creative Arts Club. The event will take place Saturday, Nov.

It’s been a month since the lights installed at the intersection of Hwy 1A and Centre Ave at the base of Cochrane’s Big Hill have been operational, and the reviews from Cochranites seem to be mixed.

The Stoney Health Centre is anticipating their new digital radiography (DR) machine to be fully operational in the next couple of weeks.

Every year vehicle owners in Canada go through that seasonal rite of passage – the changing over to winter tires.

More than 175 people attended a town hall meeting at Springbank Heritage Club Oct. 21, where they had the opportunity to listen to five local speakers present topics pertaining to development in the Springbank area.

Malfunctioning block heaters. Dead batteries. Freezing windshield wiper fluid. Frozen lines. Sound familiar? Then perhaps you have been guilty of forgetting or simply avoiding the initial costs of winterizing your car, truck or RV.

The Town of Cochrane is proposing a 2.9 per cent property tax increase in its draft budget, presented to council Oct. 27.

Alberta Premier Jim Prentice made Cochrane his first stop Oct.

Mark Johnston of Mark’s No Frills in Cochrane has been making weekly grocery donations to the children at the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre (CAC).

There are certain moments that die-hard music fans experience throughout their lives. Having someone give you an album that changes your life, your first trip to your local record shop, or experiencing a band you have wanted to see live for so long.