Local News

The revamp of Mitford pond has started, with the benches and pergola roof expected to be in place and ready for use this skating season.

Rocky View County (RVC) election candidates were in the hot seat Oct. 2 as they informed residents where they stand on heated county issues such as debt, emergency services, affects of development, agriculture and seniors services.

It has been difficult for Mary Lou Davis to let go of the myriad of issues facing Cochrane during the last six years following her reign as a town councillor from 2004-07, which is why she has decided to toss her hat back into the political arena.

Development within Rocky View County (RVC) was one of the topics heating up Dartique Hall Oct. 8, as the three Division 9 candidates took the stage for an informal forum.

Rocky View Schools’ Board of Trustees has announced Don Hoium as its incoming superintendent of schools. Currently, Hoium is the executive director of the Saskatchewan league of educational administrators, directors and superintendents.

Come November, Cochrane area seniors and their caregivers will have a new resource to turn to for assistance for the wide variety of challenges they face.

Fire services from Cochrane, Airdrie, Chestermere and Rocky View County have joined forces to form a new community safety initiative — the Regional Fire Safety Education Coalition. Officially launched Oct.

With a municipal election looming and the timing and funding for the new Aquatic Centre and Curling Club seemingly popping up around every corner, the Town of Cochrane has hired a project manager to take the helm of the multi-million dollar facilitie

It’s official: Hockey Quest 500 has set the Guinness World Record for the most players in an exhibition hockey match.

The second offering of the season for the Chinook Film Group will be coming to the Cochrane Movie House Oct. 16. The appreciation group will be presenting Blue Jasmine, a film written and directed by Woody Allen.