Cochrane News

Rocky View County to host tree pruning webinar

The end of winter is approaching, and Rocky View County’s (RVC) agricultural and environmental services department is getting in the spring spirit by hosting an educational workshop on tree pruning for RVC residents this week.

Feb 27, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Rocky View County resident runner up in equestrian photo competition

Seven-year-old Emma Mottus has been riding horses for three years, and has been making a name for herself as a hopeful young equestrian specializing in hunter/jumper riding.

Feb 26, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Springbank ski jumper reflects on historic bronze medal performance at Beijing Olympics

For Springbank ski jumper Abigail Strate, it’s only just recently sunk in that she’s an Olympic medalist.

Feb 26, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Alberta moves to step 2 of back to normal plan on March 1

Premier Jason Kenney announced that as of 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 28, Alberta will see the lifting of many of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions.

Feb 26, 2022 12:49 PM Read more >

COLUMN: Is Wordle the sourdough starter of 2022?

My mother-in-law was the first to ask me if I had played Wordle, and after my first attempt I was hooked to the daily ritual.

Feb 26, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Generals seek crucial playoff equalizer tonight in tight series

It's all or nothing for the Cochrane Generals tonight as they take to the ice for Game 6 of the HJHL north semifinal series in Rocky Mountain House.

Feb 25, 2022 6:30 PM Read more >

Cochrane group continues to push for renaming of Cowboy Trail roadways

A group of Cochrane-area residents hopes to add famed rodeo star Clem Gardner to the list of names adorning the Cowboy Trail

Feb 25, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

COLT reports return to near normal ridership levels

Reports from October 2021 show about 158 people are riding COLT each weekday, up from an average of 105 passengers per day during the pandemic

Feb 25, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Public input sought on TransAlta WaterCharger project at Ghost Lake reservoir

The Alberta Utilities Commission is accepting input on TransAlta’s WaterCharger Battery Storage Project ahead of a final decision on whether to approve the project.

Feb 25, 2022 11:42 AM Read more >

Springbank wants input on how Rocky View County should spend $2.2M for reservoir project

RVC council is taking their policy on how to spend the $10 million received in compensation for SR1 back to the drawing board, while Springbank Community Association has yet to provide input.

Feb 25, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >