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Water bombers coordinate attacks from air tanker bases across Alberta

Cochrane’s spring rain looks to be continuing this weekend, according to Environment Canada.

The U14 Cochrane ACE volleyball team recently brought home gold from The Volleyball Canada Youth National Championships in Richmond, BC.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is clawing back parts of a bill that would have given Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet the power to unilaterally fire mayors and councillors.

Staff presented council with an update on activities since launching a new public engagement effort in the fall of 2023. 

The consultations are available to residents of Cochrane, West Rocky View County, and Mînî Thnî residing in low-income households.

Potential for thunderstorms today throughout the afternoon and evening as a slow moving front sets in over the region. 

Just as the rain and cool weather helped keep wildfires at bay, a change to hot and dry weather can bring raging wildfires back, says Minister Todd Loewen.

Geotechnical drilling is taking place in Cochrane today and tomorrow in relation to the Historic Ranche & Glenbow Pathway Improvement project.

To better enhance the local justice system, the Town of Cochrane is planning to introduce a new bylaw that explores alternative penalties for certain offences.