Cochrane

Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration system — but experts say what the system really needs is a national conversation on immigration reform that shores up public support.

"Most of the existing policies have been formulated on the fly without any evidence or serious impact evaluations of what the various classes of immigrants are, how they're performing economically and otherwise," said Michael Trebilcock, a retired academic and co-author of two books on immigration policy.

"So it's basically research-free."

Dominic LeBlanc said Sunday that he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will speak "over the next number of days" as the United States ratchets up pressure in trade talks.

The Canada-U.S. trade minister appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation" and spoke about where talks stand between the two countries.

LeBlanc told host Margaret Brennan that while Canada is "disappointed" with Trump's new 35-per-cent tariffs, he is continuing to work toward a deal that would hopefully strike down trade restrictions between the nations.

Hot off the buzz of The Monkey, Cochrane actor Rohan Campbell is attached to a new Netflix series now in production in Newfoundland.

The series, which remains untitled, stars Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, and Charlie Heaton, alongside Campbell, Willow Kean, Ruby Stokes, and Kaleb Horn.

It centres on a hard-bitten fisherman who discovers that a mysterious creature is terrorizing his hometown.

Cochrane is on the menu this August as Alberta on the Plate, a 10-day, province-wide dine-around festival, returns to celebrate the best of Alberta-grown, raised, and crafted food.

From Peace River to Lethbridge—and Cochrane—over 100 restaurants are creating special menus that highlight local ingredients.

One of the most unique dishes this year? Alberta-raised yak.

Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond — and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already signed.

"My primary role as Canada's top salesman is to be out there hustling, opening doors for businesses and accessing new markets," Maninder Sidhu told The Canadian Press.

"My phone has been ringing with opportunities because people want to deal with reliable, stable trading partners."

The world’s top young waterskiers, including Bragg Creek's Megan Pelkey, have descended on southern Alberta for the 2025 IWWF World U21 Waterski Championships, now underway at the scenic Predator Bay Water Ski Club, just south of Calgary.

The first finals of the tournament are set for Saturday afternoon, capping off two days of thrilling preliminary rounds that have seen elite athletes push the limits in slalom, trick, and jump events.

Cochrane’s disc golf course is getting a makeover, thanks to the work of local volunteers, the Town of Cochrane and members of the Cochrane Disc Golf Club.

The course at Riverfront Park has seen big changes since construction for water mains altered access to part of the land. That pushes the club to rethink the layout.

“We’ve moved a couple of the baskets around just to make it a bit safer,” says Calvin Ottoson with the club. “We even built a nice raised basket and platform that adds a bit more challenge to your putt.”

Unionized workers at Canada Post have voted to reject the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that 68.5 per cent of urban mail carriers who voted were against the deal, while their rural and suburban colleagues were 69.4 per cent against.

The offer included wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also added part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The union had urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

The move is part of the Canola Council of Canada's new strategic framework, 'Canola Forward: A Strategic Framework for 2025-2030.'

The news came in a press release announcing the new framework. Chris Davison, president & CEO, says the framework is focused on priorities identified by the Canadian canola industry and is aligned to help the industry seize emerging opportunities while navigating changing industry and trade dynamics.

An audit of Alberta medical clinics charging membership fees found no significant cases of patients paying out of pocket for covered medical treatment but paying members are likely getting more thorough care.

The province launched the audit in 2023 in response to concerns over a Calgary medical clinic switching to a membership model and planning to charge annual fees of about $5,000 for families and $2,000 for an adult.