Cochrane News

Fire advisory issued for the community

With the mix of hot weather and dry grass in the community, the Town has issued a fire advisory on July 8.

Jul 8, 2024 1:41 PM Read more >

Big names in music among those invited to Ian Tyson memorial

The memory of a Canadian music legend will live on at a Foothills venue that he knew so well.

Jul 8, 2024 11:35 AM Read more >

Cochrane to feel the heat Monday

'Extremely hot ' temperatures of up to 35 C expected until at least mid-week in Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds – Sundre area and the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail – Stettler area

Jul 8, 2024 10:59 AM Read more >

Council discusses implications of Bill 20

Town council hosted a lengthy discussion on how Bill 20 can impact both Cochrane, and the municipal sector as a whole, at the July 2 committee of the whole meeting.

Jul 8, 2024 10:45 AM Read more >

Cochrane Piranhas Home meet at SLS Centre

Youth Swimmers gathered at the SLS Centre today for the Cochrane Piranhas home meet. Various heats from different age categories swam against the clock and sharpened their skills.

Jul 8, 2024 9:35 AM Read more >

Coffee with Warren: The Joy of Raindrops

FROM GREY SKIES and downpours to the joy of raindrops – that’s this week’s story from our Morley coffee companion Deanna Two Young Men.

Jul 7, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Calgary energy conference ends with directive to streamline clean growth projects

The Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference in Calgary closed with the announcement of a federal cabinet directive to streamline the approval process for clean growth projects, a move welcomed by provincial energy ministers.

Jul 7, 2024 6:45 AM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: Puzzled by feeble attempt at humour

I was puzzled by Alan Kidd’s letter which you published on June 29th, and by what value you might have seen in it.

Jul 6, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Fireside Stampede Breakfast held July 6

Crowds of people gathered to attend the Fireside stampede breakfast this morning in Northern Centre Street, where families enjoyed pancakes, music, animals, dancing, baloons and more.

Jul 6, 2024 12:38 PM Read more >

Our View: Water more precious than gold?

Cochrane can also relate with its neighbours recent water woes, and the complexity of finding new water licences to meet its growth needs.

Jul 6, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >