Local News

A Cochrane childcare professional has been honoured with a provincial award for her passionate and dedicated approach to the care and development of children.

After a grisly murder on the Nation earlier this year, one of the victim's family members is kick-starting a memorial project to remember loved ones who were “suddenly, tragically and violently taken away from family and friends.

The final eve of 2016 marks the deadline for nominations to Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual fourth annual Deeds Well Done campaign.

Cochrane’s Dillon Dub é will represent Canada at the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship.

RCMP officers are seeking assistance after an attempted theft in the Walmart parking lot. On Nov. 30, an older male suspect was seen exiting a silver Dodge Caliber and entering the Cochrane Walmart.

Grassroots group Unite the Right is bringing Jason Kenney to town next Monday for Cochranites to get some insights into the man many are hedging their bets will be the newly elected leader of the Alberta PCs this spring.

Banff-Airdrie Conservative MP Blake Richards put forward a private member’s motion last week aimed at providing better financial support to parents after the death of an infant.

The Cochrane & District Agricultural Society grounds are here to stay, for now.

Two people. 180 horses. An endeavour as ambitious as Bear Valley Rescue is reliant on not only the dedication of owners Mike and Kathy Bartley, but on the generosity of its community partners, businesses and equine-loving individuals.

Cochrane residents will get a crash course in spring curbside collection program through the town.