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Our View: Water more precious than gold?

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.
Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

Alberta funds clean-tech, but falls behind on policy ambition

The Government of Alberta has funding testing of methane emissions abatement technologies. For the new tech to be effective in reducing emissions, stronger policy and enforcement is needed, analyst says.
Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

Legal Aid Alberta services extended, negotiations resume

In a joint statement released on July 5, Alberta's Minister of Justice, Legal Aid Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta say they have agreed to extend the recently expired Governance Agreement until September 5, 2024.
Cochrane RCMP reports missing Rocky View youth is now located

Cochrane RCMP reports missing Rocky View youth is now located

Cochrane RCMP reports that a missing 12-year-old girl in Rocky View County has now been located.
Deadly white-nose syndrome found in Alberta bats for first time

Deadly white-nose syndrome found in Alberta bats for first time

White-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease that has been devastating bat populations in North America, has been diagnosed in Alberta for the first time.
Water infrastructure repairs set for Sibbald St. and Baird Ave.

Water infrastructure repairs set for Sibbald St. and Baird Ave.

Cochranites can expect water infrastructure repairs to take place between Sibbald Street and Baird Avenue from July 8 and 13.
Calgary Stampede Princess hopes to see support from her town

Calgary Stampede Princess hopes to see support from her town

2024 Calgary Stampede Princess and Cochrane's very own Brooke Fielding invites the community to partake in this year's Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
All Stampede events you need to know in Cochrane 2024

All Stampede events you need to know in Cochrane 2024

Stampede events kick off today and will continuing throughout the remainder of the week all across Cochrane. Here's all of the upcoming events happening this year so that you won't miss a thing
Alberta RCMP stop 101 impaired drivers Canada Day long weekend

Alberta RCMP stop 101 impaired drivers Canada Day long weekend

Police also issued 1,679 traffic safety violation tickets, writing up 780 motorists for exceeding the speed limit, 31 for distracted driving and another 34 for the improper use of vehicle safety restraints.
Canadian accessible reading resources evolving despite braille book famine

Canadian accessible reading resources evolving despite braille book famine

But despite the data, according to The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA), reading resources for visually impaired and disabled Canadians are growing by the day. 
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