Cochrane News

Six per cent tax increase proposed in RVC's 2023 draft budget

“I know tax increases are never an easy decision for council, but we are providing the best advice we can if we want to continue the existing service levels we have,” Robinson told council.

Nov 18, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

New rehab and counselling centre approved in Springbank

A recently approved private inpatient/outpatient addictions and mental health counselling centre in Springbank has prompted calls from local community association members for changes at Rocky View County to fill “process gaps” in its deve

Nov 18, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Experience local cuisine with Taste of Cochrane

Organizer of the event, Kailey Mitchell, said Taste of Cochrane is a great way for locals and newcomers to go out and experience the different cuisine available around town.

Nov 18, 2022 7:27 AM Read more >

Rocky View Schools reports 15 per cent absenteeism rate

The spike of 15 per cent is up markedly from the month of October, when RVS confirmed it experienced a nine per cent absenteeism rate, and also from the month of September, when numbers ranged between seven and eight per cent.

Nov 17, 2022 2:53 PM Read more >

Cochrane Light Up returns next week after two year hiatus

After a two-year long hiatus due to the pandemic, Cochrane Light Up returns to mark the coming of the holiday season with a celebration taking place on the streets of historic downtown Cochrane on Nov. 26.

Nov 17, 2022 1:23 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Cochrane RCMP locate Marcus Coulombe safe

UPDATE: According to an update from Cochrane RCMP today, Coulombe has been reported found and is safe.

Nov 17, 2022 9:52 AM Read more >

Group looking to create Cochrane health foundation making progress

The soon-to-be Cochrane health foundation – if it indeed comes to be called that – has been forging ahead with some promising developments this past week.

Nov 16, 2022 3:55 PM Read more >

Cochrane Cobras advance to Tier I south final after dramatic overtime victory against Henry Wisewood

"We were getting outgunned a little bit, but we fought back big time," McNab said of the Hollywood-inspired second-half comeback.

Nov 16, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Town council unanimously supports Cochrane Indigenous Centre proposal

Council unanimously voted to support the Indigenous Centre Proposal through the provision of space during the Nov. 14 council regular meeting.

Nov 16, 2022 8:15 AM Read more >

EDITORIAL: Win or warning?

A win or a warning? That's the question many media outlets in Alberta were asking, after Premier Danielle Smith's recent win in the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection last week. On Nov.

Nov 15, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >