Local News

Mayor Ivan Brooker believes he has represented Cochrane well which is why he is seeking re-election for a second term as chief representative of the town and is enthusiastic about continued public service in a community he has helped to foster growth

There are scant few reasons a teenager would be willing to be called Panini Queen.

Miles Chester has officially entered the race for a seat on town council, confident that his experience as a former town councillor from 2007 to 2010 and his 21 years as a resident will strike a chord with voters.

Coun. Tara McFadden is launching her campaign this week, seeking re-election for a fourth term on town council.

The addition of a new youth outreach worker at Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area will create a stronger safety net for youth, say those who work closest with the town’s young people.

Scat in Riversong and Riviera is a signal bears are likely on the move in Cochrane, looking for luscious fruit, seeds and berries to fatten them up for the winter.

Scott Gibson-Craig is the newest fresh face to enter the municipal election race that is ramping up as summer comes to a close.

Leslie Wingrowich said she thought someone forgot to turn off the oven when she smelled smoke from the second floor of her Springbank home on Sunday afternoon. “We had … a large breakfast with the family.

It wasn’t hard to spot some of the new Canadians in the park at the Historic Cochrane Ranche site on Sunday … just follow the people wearing their hearts, literally, on their sleeves.

As summer winds down, bus drivers are gearing up for another busy season – reminding motorists to be careful as they carry Cochrane’s most precious cargo to and from school.