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Local parents weigh in on vaccine approval for kids

Local parents weigh in on vaccine approval for kids

Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11 and the province could begin offering initial doses as early as this week.
Staches sprouting under masks

Staches sprouting under masks

Ten Cochrane firefighters are raising money this month to raise awareness of men’s mental health issues
Festival of Trees starts Dec. 3

Festival of Trees starts Dec. 3

The Cochrane Lions Lioness Club is partnering up with Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre to host the 7th annual Festival of Trees beginning Dec. 3.
Cochrane Fire receiving new breathing apparatuses

Cochrane Fire receiving new breathing apparatuses

Cochrane firefighters will be fit for masks next week in preparation to receive new self-contained breathing apparatuses around the start of the new year.
RVC councillor wants mayoral and committee appointments shortened

RVC councillor wants mayoral and committee appointments shortened

Coun. Wrigh argued the reduction of council from nine members to seven is one of multiple reasons the length of term should be reduced
EDITORIAL: Affordable child care can't come soon enough

EDITORIAL: Affordable child care can't come soon enough

More and more parents will be able to return to work, further diversifying the workforce and bolstering an economic recovery after two very trying years
Generals celebrate many wins this weekend

Generals celebrate many wins this weekend

The Cochrane Generals went three-for-three this weekend in an away game the Gens downed the Three Hill Thrashers Friday 7-1 and then beat them again at home the following day, 10-2.
COFFEE WITH WARREN: Twortle, twortle, twortle!

COFFEE WITH WARREN: Twortle, twortle, twortle!

The phenomenon is technically referred to as acoustic dispersion
Cobras football ready to win it all at provincial final

Cobras football ready to win it all at provincial final

The Cochrane High Cobras will compete in the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association provincial final after claiming a victory against Medicine Hat's Crescent Heights Vikings in the Tier III South final Nov. 20.
LETTER: A looming crisis

LETTER: A looming crisis

We have potentially catastrophic financial problems right now, and this council is almost solely responsible for that
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