Local News

Members of the Stoney Nakoda Nation voted down a land re-designation referendum yesterday, Feb. 15, which would have seen nearly 3,000 hectares of land re-zoned for commercial use.

Cochrane RCMP received 25 complaints of thefts of vehicles, thefts from vehicles and mischief to vehicles in the past week. Of the 25 complaints, 18 were stolen vehicles.

Coun. Morgan Nagel is looking to repeal the town’s garburator ban as a move to push the town closer to its zero waste strategy mandate.

Coun. Morgan Nagel is advocating for a new type of zoning, “Residential Estates” (R-E) to address what he feels is a gap in housing product availability for Cochrane homeowners.

The Cochrane North development is readying to present to Rocky View County council at the Feb. 27 council meeting. The project is being managed by Tulum Developments on behalf of Weedon Joint Venture.

Conservatives are gearing up for a unity celebration party, where United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Jason Kenney will be the featured guest.

Coun. Marni Fedeyko expressed a tearful gratitude to the lifeguards, EMS and firefighters who she credits for saving her son Corbyn’s life last weekend. Fedeyko told council on Feb.

Parents and some Rocky View School staff are not happy with the school board’s proposed options to mitigate a $1-million shortfall in the division’s transportation budget.

It was another step forward for the Bow RiversEdge Campground Society (BRECS) this week. Rocky View County council voted in favour of selling the 12 acres of land that is currently leased to BRECS on Feb. 13.

Does your child know the dangers of hot liquids? Cochrane Fire Services is spotlighting National Burn Awareness Week for all of February to ramp up the community’s awareness and knowledge of burn prevention.