Local News

“Tour operators weren’t able to operate last year at all and restaurants are at limited capacity. This year it is really about supporting local. The local business community really is going to flourish in our local community really supports them.”

“If an orphaned cub doesn’t have their mom to suck on all winter when they get up in the spring, they’re really skinny. The big old bears have woken up too and they’re really hungry.”

What's happening in Cochrane this week: The Cochrane and Area Events Society is planning a mix of virtual and live Canada Day events, Cochrane Ideas is hosting a thought-provoking discussion of the topic of death and Bike Cochrane is looking to break down barriers and encourage kids to bike to school.

"At the early onset of the CMRB, Council and senior administration recognized the need to ensure that any commitments made to the Calgary Metro Region needed to align with our vision for our community."

A bear advisory has been issued for the town of Cochrane.

“Human activities have become more frequent in bear territory. As a result, bear habitats have become more fragmented and encounters between bears and humans more common."

Two mountain climbers killed on Mount Andromeda on May 30

“We want a bylaw that will show drug dealers aren’t allowed on the reserve."

“A central part of the job is about building really positive relationships with people. To me that is a huge focus. Moving into a new school, that’s really my primary responsibility for my first year-- Getting in there, getting to know people, really establishing good working relationships with everyone, students, staff and parents. That’s going to be my focus for next year, just getting in there and really understanding the school and the community."

The tourism industry is taking its first steps in rebounding from the impacts of COVID-19.