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Aerial spraying for budworm won’t happen in Bragg Creek next year

Aerial spraying for budworm won’t happen in Bragg Creek next year

Rocky View County is hoping a late spring and natural predators will help diminish a growing outbreak of spruce budworm in Bragg Creek because they will not be spraying for the insect in the coming year.
Strong winds blow away persistent high pressure ridge system

Strong winds blow away persistent high pressure ridge system

High winds blew through Cochrane yesterday evening, marking the end of a high pressure ridge system that has been persisting over southern Alberta and causing mild seasonal temperatures throughout the region
Province closely monitoring new COVID Omicron variant

Province closely monitoring new COVID Omicron variant

The new COVID-19 variant was first detected in South Africa and has been declared a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization.
Plans for Cochrane to Calgary trail unveiled

Plans for Cochrane to Calgary trail unveiled

Stage 1 of a decade-long plan to connect Cochrane to Calgary was shared for the first time Tuesday afternoon
Rocky View County curler caps junior career with national silver

Rocky View County curler caps junior career with national silver

Local curler taking U21 Junior Nationals loss in stride as her team moves to women's league.
Awards spotlight Cochrane's COVID-19 champions

Awards spotlight Cochrane's COVID-19 champions

The 2021 Cochrane Community Awards nominees had something in common this year: how they overcame pandemic challenges and gave back
Girls volley a silver for Cobras at provincials

Girls volley a silver for Cobras at provincials

The Cochrane Cobras fought hard at the ASAA 3A volleyball provincial tournament in Westlock Nov. 25-27, with the boys making it into quarterfinal playoffs and a silver finish for the girls.
Stuff the bus with Christmas goodies for Cochrane families

Stuff the bus with Christmas goodies for Cochrane families

The annual Stuff-a-Bus is back Dec. 11, from 10-3 p.m., at the Canadian Tire. 
Cobras top food chain of ASAA Tier III football

Cobras top food chain of ASAA Tier III football

The Cochrane Cobras lengthened their six-year dynasty as the Alberta Sports' Athletic Association Tier III provincial football champions to seven in Edmonton Nov. 26.
Coffee with Warren: Grief and joy meet in beauty

Coffee with Warren: Grief and joy meet in beauty

Columnist Warren Harbeck shares letter from son from flood-ravaged British Columbia
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