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Hot and dry conditions have led to 137 new wildfire starts since July 1

Kids aged 8-13 geared up to sharpen their baseball skills at the Blue Jays Baseball Academy in Cochrane this afternoon, learning from the ‘Blue Jays Way’ of coaching.

Environment Canada is warning Cochranites that as temperatures reach 33 C, (prompting an ongoing heat warning), that there is a risk of thunderstorms developing later this afternoon or this evening.

Rocky View County Fire Services has issued a Fire Advisory today for all of Rocky View County, effective immediately. Due to the extreme fire risk in the Calgary area, the fire advisory will remain in effect as long as conditions remain.

Council voted to delay their decision regrading a third-party whistleblower program and policy, opting to make a decision on Sept. 9.

In a landmark decision on July 8, 2024, the Cochrane Council approved the Trail Plan, a collaborative project with the City of Calgary and Alberta Parks, set to create a multi-use pathway and regional connector in the Bow Valley.

A presentation to Cochrane council provided an update to cyclists in the community, with the added goal of distribute 2,000 bike bells to riders in the community.

The Minister of Justice, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta agreed to extend the recently expired Governance Agreement until September 5, 2024.

The Canadian Telecommunications Association has been monitoring copper theft from cellular sites across the country and are advocating for stiffer penalties

Residents asked to turn off unneccessary lights and appliances