Skip to content

Local News

Record-breaking 2023 brings warm temperatures, plenty of smoke to Alberta

Record-breaking 2023 brings warm temperatures, plenty of smoke to Alberta

Alberta saw major warming trends, with El Niño predicted to introduce more in 2024
Travelling Mabels coming to RancheHouse Jan 20

Travelling Mabels coming to RancheHouse Jan 20

There’s nothing as wondrous as Alberta blue. Sky, that is. That’s the closing line to the Travelling Mabels’ signature song, “Alberta Blue,” which they no doubt will be performing at the RancheHouse in Cochrane on Jan.
Two Cochrane area photographers recognized at World Photographic Cup

Two Cochrane area photographers recognized at World Photographic Cup

“I started to review the pictures and it's like, 'God, he did. He did. I got it,'” Matechuk recalled.
Doula holding conversations about death and dying at the Cochrane Library

Doula holding conversations about death and dying at the Cochrane Library

Working in the healthcare field, Handrahan said she noticed a gap that needed to be filled for those diagnosed with terminal illnesses. 
Teen driver in life threatening condition after collision with a snowplow on Stoney Trail

Teen driver in life threatening condition after collision with a snowplow on Stoney Trail

Alcohol use and excessive speed on the part of the pickup truck driver are being investigated as factors in this collision.
These 10 places have the fastest rising rents in Alberta

These 10 places have the fastest rising rents in Alberta

Average rent in many municipalities far outpaced general rate of inflation
BVHS to connect the community with amazing work by Cochrane students

BVHS to connect the community with amazing work by Cochrane students

ROBCON will run on Monday, January 15 at Bow Valley High School (BVHS) from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Bragg Creek Environmental Coalition revived

Bragg Creek Environmental Coalition revived

“A lot of the people who are a part of BCEC are wounded old soldiers left over from the 2012 campaign."
ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras
Cochrane in top ten list of Alberta communities with dramatic increases in opioid overdoses

Cochrane in top ten list of Alberta communities with dramatic increases in opioid overdoses

Cochranites have become accustomed to reading or hearing the familiar descriptive, “The Fastest Growing Town in Alberta,” often coming from proponents of continued rapid growth and development.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks