Cochrane News

Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre 75th Anniversary celebrations set to go

Family fun, complete with face painting, food trucks and live musical acts is set to take off Aug. 11 at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre.

Aug 4, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Climate, wildfire conspiracies are widespread and difficult to extinguish

With every new disaster, familiar narratives about state-directed arson, lasers, lockdowns, and climate change reignite online.

Aug 4, 2024 10:15 AM Read more >

RCMP investigate collision on Highway 22 near Cremona

Traffic in both directions on Highway 22 was diverted Saturday while emergency workers responded and Didsbury RCMP investigate collision

Aug 4, 2024 8:05 AM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: Rent control imperative for Cochrane

Editor, The average working class family now is struggling to put food on the table and pay their mortgage. The current Town council has done nothing to address the affordable housing crisis.

Aug 3, 2024 1:29 PM Read more >

3rd Annual Cochrane Crusher cycling event returns this month

Register before August 16 to participate in the annual Cochrane Crusher gravel cycling event happening on August 18.

Aug 2, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Local athlete headed to 2024 Canadian Transplant Games

Local athlete and kidney transplant recipient Michelle Hounslow will be heading to Ottawa for the 2024 Canadian Transplant Games from Aug. 3 to 9.

Aug 2, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

The SLS Centre is hosting a Charity Obstacle Course on August 24

The SLS Centre is hosting their first ever Stop, Drop & Run Obstacle Challenge for people of all ages and fitness levels as a way to support firefighters and their families.

Aug 2, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Marathon Man: The World Famous Gopher Hole Museum

We headed east on Highway 27, for an hour, to the village of Torrington to visit the World Famous Gopher Hole Museum, and this did not disappoint.

Aug 2, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Cochrane releases ‘Made in Cochrane’ water use dashboard

Cochrane releases new ‘made in Cochrane’ online dashboard help residents understand their daily water use to help residents monitor their usage.

Aug 1, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Health Canada shares tips to deal with wildfire smoke

In the midst of peak wildfire season in Alberta, Health Canada is reminding Albertan residents about the risks of fire, smoke, and extreme heat exposure.

Aug 1, 2024 2:25 PM Read more >