Local News

Rocky View County (RVC) has taken steps to reduce the cost of Fire Services, estimating the changes will save taxpayers approximately $4 million over the next three years.

When Mark Warmington gets on his bicycle June 22-23 for the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, it’ll be a journey coming full circle. Warmington has been touched personally by the disease. Four years ago he was diagnosed with colon cancer.

The schematic designs for the much-anticipated Aquatic Centre and Curling Club were presented to council June 10, and despite the rather hefty price tags, councillors were excited to see the projects coming to fruition.

Erin Braaten, Cochrane’s manager of financial services, presented the 2013 quarter one financial report to council, which included the actual 2012 budget operating surplus of $612,922.

My name is Liam Murphy and I am the Squadron Sergeant Major for the 2512 Kings Own Calgary Regiment Cadet Corps, Cochrane’s local army cadet corps, second in command of over 20 people. I’ve been to France, Belgium and Holland.

The recent discovery of a crayfish population near Airdrie has one local environmentalist expressing concerns about impacts to the Bow River trout population.

The Blue and Gold night at Bow Valley High School is one of the most prestigious nights of the year.

From hardcore athletes to jolly joggers, Footstock has a little something for everyone.

Calgary’s Bill Phipps, the former United Church of Canada moderator, will be presenting his views on human beings and the earth during a talk to the Cochrane Ideas group June 14.

There are a lot of things that are instant debate starters in Canada. Among them: What do you think of the government? Who do you want to win the Stanley Cup? How can we help the First Nations thrive? Everyone has his or her opinions.