Local News

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) is on the hunt for individuals with a passion for animals and wildlife, and with a few hours to spare each month.

The Cochrane Young Singers will be filling the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with the sounds of the season this Dec. 15, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

If you’ve wandered into Bragg Creek’s Creekers Market and Deli or Redwood House this month, you may have found your attention captured by the gallery-worthy artwork on display.

The Stoney Nakoda Food Bank has launched ‘Operation HOPE’ this holiday season, with hopes that Cochrane and area can help the Nation give the gift of Christmas for some 200 flood-affected families in Morley.

In the spirit of the festive season, the animals down at the Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS) have finalized their holiday wish list. And just in time for the shelter’s annual Home 4 the Holidays Christmas Party Open House.

Allan Dean Griffin was found not guilty on all counts by Calgary’s Court of Queen’s Bench. Justice Yamauchi, who presided over the trial, read the verdict the morning of Dec. 6.

It was less than a week ago that a local custom bicycle shop owner’s plight went viral.

This Saturday, why not pack up the kids and head to a Christmas party with a bit of a twist? Sandie Hucal, founder of Free Spirit Sanctuary, will be throwing a family-friendly event Dec. 14 — all to support Alberta’s wild horses.

A meeting hosted by town staff drew some 50 small business owners to the RancheHouse Dec. 3.

The annual ‘Cochrane Farmers’ Last Minute Christmas Market’ is off to the races this Dec. 14 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.