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Banff-Kananaskis MLA looks back on ancestors' experience as soldiers and prisoners of war

Banff-Kananaskis MLA looks back on ancestors' experience as soldiers and prisoners of war

“There’s a lot of questions in my family as to why one uncle from the same family was on the front lines of Normandy, while the other uncles were shipped off to prisoners of war camps,” Rosin said.
Cochrane Activettes launch 2020 Share Your Christmas Campaign

Cochrane Activettes launch 2020 Share Your Christmas Campaign

“It’s a collaborative effort among many social groups in the community, church groups, schools, businesses, individuals that all come together to donate items and gifts to give to people that are in need or have a bad year and are not able to provide a Christmas to their family,” Hubman said.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cochrane 2020 Remembrance Day

PHOTO GALLERY: Cochrane 2020 Remembrance Day

Big Hill Haven challenging 100 donors to commit to donating $100 a month for a year

Big Hill Haven challenging 100 donors to commit to donating $100 a month for a year

“The Hundred for the Haven is really going to allow us to take that next step and make sure that we're there all the time when women need us,” McFadden said. “$100 a month is more possible for a lot of people than say $1,200 in one shot— For us to have that sustainable funding, to know what it looks, really allows us to focus on the next step in our growth.”
Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta Airdrie-Cochrane constituency holds inaugural meeting

Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta Airdrie-Cochrane constituency holds inaugural meeting

“A new Wildrose Independence Party will produce the best constitution that has ever been produced on the earth before that will protect the individual's life, the individual's freedom, the individual's property and the individual's pursuit of happiness,” said Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta interim leader Paul Hinman.
Defensive end Jacob Mate commits to U of C Dinos

Defensive end Jacob Mate commits to U of C Dinos

“I was not expecting it at all. I couldn’t believe my ears when I first heard it, I was just shocked, I was astounded… I didn’t know how to respond at first. It was a dream come true.”
Cochrane Endurance Project offering a positive space for athletes

Cochrane Endurance Project offering a positive space for athletes

“That fact that we’ve been able to offer a consistent club-based program, where they have competitive opportunity, they have a distraction, they have goals to work towards, they have a community where they can have team camaraderie in a time where we can’t have interscholastic sport… to be able to offer that consistency, I don’t think I can put a price on it— It’s massive."
PHOTO GALLERY: Sweat For A Vet

PHOTO GALLERY: Sweat For A Vet

Cochrane mandatory mask bylaw activated

Cochrane mandatory mask bylaw activated

The Town of Cochrane has activated the mandatory indoor face-covering bylaw.
Town of Cochrane encourages public input on 2021-2023 Draft Budget

Town of Cochrane encourages public input on 2021-2023 Draft Budget

“I think the draft budget is one of the most important documents that council prepares,” said Town of Cochrane interim CAO Drew Hyndman. “It really provides a summary of the work we are going to do in the next few years and really provides residents the opportunity to have a better understanding of that, but also provide their insights about what they believe the priorities for the community need to be.”
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