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The Edmonton Oilers are set to make their second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final — but will their flag be raised once again at Cochrane Crossing Civic Plaza?

Coun. Morgan Nagel hopes so. He’s planning to reach out to his fellow town councillors today to see if they’ll support the idea.

Last night, the Oilers clinched the NHL’s Western Conference Final with a 6–3 win over the Dallas Stars. They open their rematch against the Florida Panthers at home on June 4.

More than 200 students and scouts from across southern Alberta have joined forces with environmental groups to remove buffaloberry bushes from around Kananaskis Village in preparation for next month’s G7 Summit.

The initiative, spearheaded by the non-profit Friends of Kananaskis Country, is focused on improving safety for both people and wildlife by reducing the likelihood of bear encounters.

The CobraCats girls rugby team is heading to the 15s zone final on Monday after a dramatic win over the Holy Trinity Knights in a game that came down to the final play.

Trailing late in the second half, the CobraCats battled back downfield. On the last play of the game, Livi Poulin scored the game-winning try, and Sophia Marrello added the conversion to give Cochrane a 26–20 victory.

The third book in the Kids Visit the World series is being launched on June 1 by Cochrane author Candy Weisner and illustrator Jessica Ingard.

The pair has teamed up once again to explore Canada through the eyes of a young boy in the illustrated children’s book Jacob Visits Canada—just in time for Canada Day, summer reading, and the Stanley Cup finals.

One of Cochrane’s biggest and most beloved events is back this weekend. Footstock returns for its 26th year on Sunday, June 1, promising a full day of racing, community spirit, and healthy living.

More than 1,000 participants and 250 volunteers are expected to take part in this year’s event, which includes a variety of races for all ages and skill levels. The lineup features a 3K Family Fun Run, 5K, 8K, 10K, and an 18K relay, along with the popular Kids Triathlon, which has already sold out with 500 young athletes registered.

A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability.

The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made by the CSIS director or the minister of public safety.

National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more.

But with just weeks to go until NATO member nations assemble in the Netherlands for a summit that could put Ottawa in the hot seat on defence spending, several of his ministers took the unusual step of removing themselves from discussions with defence reporters this week at Canada's largest defence industry show.

A powerful fundraiser is coming to Cochrane on Saturday, June 14th, to support Lisa, a local woman living with a rare and debilitating nerve disorder.

Her condition has left her with severe chronic pain, organ complications, and traumatic brain injuries from frequent fainting spells.

Despite exhausting insurance, selling her home, and relying on family, the financial burden has become too much.

With dry conditions on the horizon, the Town of Cochrane is ramping up wildfire prevention efforts through the next phase of its FireSmart Program, aimed at protecting residents, homes, and natural areas from increasing wildfire risks.

Building on the momentum from Emergency Preparedness Week, the Town has now launched phase two of its wildfire mitigation strategy. Crews will carry out targeted fuel management and risk reduction work in several high-priority neighbourhoods, including Bow Ridge, Crawford Ranch, Riviera, and the Lofts on the Bow.

Since opening its doors in September 2023, House of Cars Cochrane has quickly become more than just a dealership—it's become a part of the community.

"We were met with a warm welcome from the get-go," says General Manager Nik Klassen. "From the moment we opened, people were stopping by just to thank us for renovating the building and giving downtown a facelift."