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Avalanche Canada is urging backcountry users to take extra caution as warm spring weather increases the risk of dangerous avalanches across the region.

A large portion of Kananaskis Country remains under a considerable avalanche risk rating, with several mountains and trails currently closed to the public. The area is expected to see double-digit temperatures and sunny skies this weekend, conditions that could trigger another avalanche cycle, including large and destructive slides.

Today’s the day for Cochrane residents to rally behind a local neighbour, Crossfield is in the final stretch for Kraft Hockeyville 2025. 

Voting is now open, and Crossfield is competing for a $250,000 upgrade to the Pete Knight Arena. The winning community will also get to host an NHL pre-season game, a huge opportunity to shine on a national stage.

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Home sales in Cochrane remained steady in March compared to last year, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB). Activity for the first quarter was slightly higher than in 2024 and remained well above long-term averages.

New listings improved, but strong sales kept the sales-to-new-listings ratio elevated at 67 per cent. 

“There were 213 units available in inventory in March, a rise over last year's low levels, but consistent with long-term trends for the month,” the report stated.

"Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been found guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass protest in Ottawa.

Lich and Barber were key figures and organizers in the protest that saw hundreds of vehicles and thousands of people occupy downtown Ottawa and insist they would stay until COVID-19 public health mandates were eliminated.

The New Democrats and Conservatives both pitched ideas on the federal election trail Thursday to make Canada and its workers more resilient in the face of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh proposed tax-free savings bonds, while Pierre Poilievre said a Conservative government would remove the federal sales tax from Canadian-made vehicles.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney, in his role as prime minister, met virtually Thursday with Canada's premiers to discuss the U.S. tariffs as Canadian automakers started to feel the effects.

Wedged between a massive truck and a backhoe, saved by STARS. Given blood by STARS after being impaled by a spinning blade. Airlifted by STARS after crashing to the ground off a bucking horse in a remote area.  

These are just some of the stories of survival that filled the airwaves on April 1st and 2nd for the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon presented by BHP in support of STARS. 

Earlier this week, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) issued their first cash advances with the 2025 Advance Payments Program for the upcoming growing year. More than 1750 producers across Western Canada received more than $310 million to finance their operations. Dave Gallant, Vice President of Finance and APP operations at CGA, talks about the benefits of the program for Western Canadian producers. 

A Chestermere man is facing fraud charges after allegedly selling dozens of recreational vehicle lots at an undeveloped campground near Sundre, AB, in a scheme that police say defrauded victims of approximately $1.5 million.

Between August 2017 and September 2020, police say 26 people purchased long-term lease lots ranging in price from $39,900 to $69,900 — with some also purchasing a lot and cottage package for $169,000 — in a planned RV park marketed under Clearwater Cottages Ltd.

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.