Local News

What began as a family band has expanded into something dynamic and evolving. Local band Elbow River will be showcasing its debut album Redtail Flyer Feb.

In an effort to manage the feral horse population, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) is distributing permits for a short capture season. Announced Jan.

Bearspaw Christian School (BCS) is sugarcoating one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. The school’s 5th Annual Dessert Auction is set for Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., and guests are being warned to bring their appetite.

For more than seven months the Iyahrhe-Nakoda Food Bank in nearby Morley has been operating out of the Chiniki grocery store, moved for precautionary measures in response to the flood heavy rainfall in June 2013.

Cochrane RCMP is investigating the theft of a truck from a driveway in the community of Bow Ridge. The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche was discovered missing by its owner the morning of Jan. 23.

Lynn Dove’s name is becoming a regular sight in the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series.

While Cochrane council begged the question, “Why can’t we all just work together?” the smoke took time to clear following a heated debate over what direction is the correct one to take for the creation of an outdoor turf field.

Last December the Cochrane Integrated Traffic Unit added a new member. She may be without a uniform, but Maggie is seen as an invaluable part of the traffic team.

Cochrane pet owners are being asked to show their hearts — all in support of the furry residents of the Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS). For the second year running, Global Pet Foods Cochrane is holding their Show Us Your Heart campaign.

Residents of Cochrane and the surrounding area will have a chance to voice their transportation concerns and ideas when representatives from Alberta Transportation visit the town for a discussion-style meeting.