Local News

It’s official: Cochrane will receive a new K-8 school that will house up to 900 students.

Residents can learn more about a senior housing complex planned for Springbank during a public open house at the Springbank Heritage Club May 15.

Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) continued its popular ‘Voices of the Pioneer’ series with a visit from Banff-Cochrane MLA Ron Casey May 1.

Fire Services in Cochrane and Rocky View County announced a Level III fire ban, effective as of May 7. This restricts all permit burning in the area and suspends outstanding burning permits.

It’s that time of year again. The time when snowy roads and early nights give way to long days and warm weather. The time when roads start seeing a lot of action — from motorcycles, vehicles and bicycles.

The five successful businesses that called the Cochrane Ranche Historic site home will be honoured May 11 as the Cochrane Historical and Archival Preservation Society (CHAPS) unveils a cairn dedicated to the enterprises.

A decision has yet to be made on the judicial review of the Bingham Crossing public hearing process as presented before the Court of Queen’s Bench in Calgary April 26. Judge R.G.

Last week, Cochrane said goodbye to one of its historical homes. The Reed house, which stood at 308 3rd Street West, was knocked to the ground to make room for highway developments, said the home’s last owner, Cindy Murray.

An audit on Rocky View County’s financial statements for 2012 shows an $8.4-million drop in debt from the previous year. The audit was completed and presented by Pricewaterhouse Coopers group on April 30.

Mount Royal University’s Ross Glen Hall will be filled with the wisdom and voices of Alberta’s aboriginal youth, as the second annual Aboriginal Youth Explosion gets underway May 12.