Local News

The provincial government announced last week that Rocky View Schools (RVS) would receive two new schools in the district, with doors opening for the 2017-18 school year.

As Cochrane continues to grow as a town, so do the number of small businesses that are popping up.

In the coming month, when someone asks you to go for a float in Cochrane, chances are they won’t be talking about down the Bow.

One of the most talked about films of the year is the pick for the monthly Chinook Film Group, which will be screened at 7 p.m., Oct. 22 at the Cochrane Movie House.

Mariska Span-Smeelan and Nick Chodyka were sworn in as the two newest members of the Redwood Meadows town council Oct. 7, winning the recent byelection by acclimation.

With the Town of Chestermere recently approving a motion for the municipality to take on ‘city’ status, some may be wondering if Cochrane should do the same.

There is a literary craze taking over North America known as ‘Little Free Library’ (LFL) where people build small boxes that they put on their front lawn that act as a small community library.

The Town of Cochrane is asking Cochranites who peruse the pathways to be mindful of signage indicating beaver management (trapping) in areas throughout the Ranche Site and Glenbow this fall season.

John Thompson and Hilary Richardson from the Cochrane Tourism Association (CTA) presented an overview of the destination marketing organization and its 2014 highlights.

Following two years of assisting local foodies, businesses and instructors promote their cooking classes, workshops and sell their goods, the Cochrane CookHouse will be closing its doors Oct. 30.