Cochrane

The Cochrane and Area Health Foundation (CAHF) has been joined by Mayor Jeff Genung in the push to determine what it will take to expand the hours of the Cochrane Urgent Care Centre.

CAHF chair Brian Winter says that beyond mentioning there is an urgent care facility in Cochrane, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange did not address the town’s needs in her March 30 announcement on additional and modernized urgent care centres in the province.

As the weather warms up and roads clear, Alberta RCMP are reminding drivers that speeding remains a major safety risk.

Even in ideal driving conditions, unsafe speeds can lead to serious collisions and injuries.

Speeding remains one of the most common traffic violations in the province. Last year, Alberta RCMP issued 48,600 speeding tickets in RCMP jurisdictions, with 4,283 violations in April alone. In addition, more than 9,400 charges were laid for aggressive and dangerous driving.

Edible Book Day - Sat, Apr 5th

The Cochrane Public Library are challenging you to create an edible book creation inspired by your favourite literary work for our second ever Edible Book Day!!

Road Hockey Event for Green Shirt Day - Sun, Apr 6th

In the SLS parking lot in front of the Field House. Free family-friendly event. Drop-in road hockey games. Equipment provided, giveaways, and special guests.

It was a night of milestones and celebration for Cochrane Toyota, as the dealership marked 15 years in business while also receiving Toyota’s prestigious President’s Award, an accolade that recognizes the top-performing dealerships across Canada.

This year, Cochrane Toyota was named #1 in the country.

A snowfall warning remains in effect for parts of southern Alberta, including the M.D. of Bighorn, Canmore, Exshaw, Ghost Lake, Kananaskis, and Bragg Creek.

Since Tuesday, snowfall amounts have varied widely, ranging from 5 to 20 cm, with an additional 5 to 10 cm expected today.

This will bring total accumulations between 10 and 30 cm before the snow tapers off later this afternoon.

Drivers are urged to use caution, as visibility may suddenly drop in heavy snow.

In Cochrane, roads are slippery and snow-covered in some sections. 

Big changes are coming to Cochrane’s transit system as the town prepares to launch a hybrid model combining fixed routes with its existing on-demand service. After gathering extensive data and community feedback over the past five years, the town is set to roll out three fixed bus routes in 2025, offering residents a more predictable and reliable transit experience.

The Jensen Ranch Rescue Society is gearing up for its second annual fundraiser on May 3, 2025, at the Lions Event Centre. The event will raise money to help cover the costs of rehabilitating and caring for rescued horses.

Since its founding in 2023, Jensen Ranch Rescue has rehabilitated numerous neglected and abandoned horses. The rescue is currently at capacity, with 20 horses on-site and plans to expand to accommodate up to 50 or 60 horses once permanent infrastructure is in place.

A spokesperson for Canadian Foodgrains Bank says they are very grateful for a recent funding announcement by our federal government. The Canadian government is providing a $4 million grant for Canadian Foodgrains Bank to address the growing hunger crisis in Sudan. 

According to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, nearly 25 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger since the outbreak of civil war in April 2023. That makes up more than half the population. As many as 640,000 people are already experiencing famine-like conditions in five identified areas.

Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are set to hear a verdict today in the joint trial over their roles in the mass protest against pandemic health measures that rolled into Ottawa more than three years ago.

Lich and Barber were both charged with mischief, intimidation and counselling others to break the law in relation to their roles in the 2022 protest that drew thousands of demonstrators to Ottawa for three weeks.

Their trial wrapped up in September after hearing 45 days of evidence and legal arguments.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will address reporters shortly after the White House declared both Canada and Mexico exempt from new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.

A fact sheet from Trump's office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 per cent tariff.

Canada was left off a lengthy list Trump unveiled this afternoon showing the tariff levels most other countries will face starting Thursday.