Cochrane

Plant 2025 is virtually complete in Alberta, other than a few acres in the Peace region.

Manglai a product co-ordinator with the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation put together the latest report, adding there were very few weather interruptions, just a few localized showers.

In terms of crop development, almost all crops are ahead of average. The soil conditions are trending drier, but there's hope that producers could see some significant impact with June rains.

Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders' summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says Ottawa's top priority for the summit will be strengthening global peace and security, which includes countering foreign interference and transnational crime, as well as improving responses to wildfires.

Alberta is buying American alcohol and gambling machines again, three months after Premier Danielle Smith announced restrictions aimed at fighting back against U.S. tariffs.

Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said Friday that the move signals a "renewed commitment to open and fair trade" with the United States.

Smith said in March that the province would no longer buy U.S. alcohol and video lottery terminals, or sign contracts with American companies. Alberta's liquor stores are privately owned but must order stock through the provincial government.

The Cochrane Public Library is gearing up for a summer full of stories, imagination, and fun with the return of its third annual Summer Reading Club.

Aimed at keeping kids engaged with reading during the school break, the program offers a variety of creative activities to spark curiosity and expand young readers' horizons.

The excitement begins with a three-day kickoff event from July 2nd to 4th, packed with themed programming.

Wildfire smoke is affecting parts of Rocky View County near Cochrane, leading to poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Conditions are expected to improve later today, but officials warn that smoke levels can shift quickly and vary from one location to another.

Health experts are advising people to limit time outdoors, especially those most vulnerable to air pollution, such as seniors, young children, pregnant individuals, people with chronic conditions, and outdoor workers.

Tiff Macklem is wearing an Edmonton Oilers pin as he reflects on coming very close to beating big odds.

It's a significant day for the governor of the Bank of Canada: he's just laid out his reasons to the entire country and a global audience for keeping the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady for a second straight time.

That night is also Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup finals; Macklem ends his press conference with a hearty "Go Oilers!"

Four tournaments organized by the Cochrane Indoor Pickleball Association have served up a major assist to the Cochrane Food Bank.

The league recently wrapped up its season with its fourth and final tournament, bringing the total raised to about $1,400 in cash and thousands of dollars in nonperishable donations.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed its most recent case of measles in the Calgary Zone involving an individual who visited multiple public locations while infectious in both Calgary and Kananaskis Country.

AHS says anyone who was at the following locations during the listed times may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease:

• J Club Grill & Bar, #500 26 McKenzie Towne Gate, Calgary
  May 29, 2025, between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.

As summer vacation approaches and more Albertans spend time away from home, RCMP are urging residents to take steps to protect their properties from yard theft and break-ins.

In 2024, Alberta RCMP responded to nearly 4,000 residential break and enters, with over 360 of those occurring in June alone. Officers say these types of crimes are often crimes of opportunity—and many can be prevented through basic safety measures.

One of the key approaches is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED. The strategy includes simple but effective tips such as:

Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as an astronaut and head of the country's space agency.

While best-known in later years as a federal cabinet minister, Garneau, who died this week at 76, was also a Navy officer, a systems engineer, and an astronaut with a lifelong passion for science, according to his friends and colleagues.