Cochrane

The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The June price hike is up from 1.7 per cent in May and was largely in line with economists’ expectations.

StatCan said gasoline prices were nearly unchanged in June as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical conflicts ratcheted up pressure at the pumps. Motorists saw a steeper monthly decline in prices this time last year, which the agency said led to a rise in headline inflation.

A toxic weed with a nasty smell and fast-growing seeds is making unwanted appearances in Cochrane this summer.

Black henbane has been spotted in several areas around town and officials are urging caution when dealing with it. 

“We’ve had about 30 calls about black henbane since the start of June,” says Trish Kluane, manager of parks and open spaces for the Town of Cochrane. “It’s showing up on both public and private land.” 

Team Alberta exploded out of the gate at the U18 Football Canada Cup, racking up 51 points in the first half on their way to a dominant 52-7 win over Manitoba in Sunday’s tournament opener.

Alberta’s defence set the tone early, shutting down Manitoba’s opening drive and forcing a safety for the game’s first points. Quarterback Harrison Hyndman followed up with a perfectly executed shovel pass to running back Joel Thorpe for the tournament’s first touchdown.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.

Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in response to an earlier wave of wildfires, which peaked in May and June, then receded, and have now flared up again.

More than 6,000 people are currently out of their homes in Manitoba, and the communities of Lynn Lake and Snow Lake ordered residents to flee for the second time in just weeks.

As we enter the heart of July and the back half of the 2025 growing season, producers are looking to protect their crops to help ensure they don’t lose any yield come harvest time. That’s especially the case for canola, as plants start heading towards full bloom and will start forming pods and seeds.  

The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.

Carney set up the blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday.

They show that the prime minister has set up screens to avoid potential conflicts related to his previous interests in Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Corporation and Stripe Inc.

But Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre believes that's not enough.

There are several ways to support veterans, military members, and first responders through the second annual Feeding the Body, Healing the Mind golf tournament, hosted by the Veteran Hunters.

The 18-hole tournament takes place Aug. 15 at the Water Valley Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 3 p.m. It is open to the public, and organizers welcome more teams and sponsors.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is receiving five more modular classrooms from the province—but none are destined for Cochrane.

The Alberta government approved the additional units under its modular funding program, bringing the total number granted to RVS this year to 10, plus one relocated washroom.

Despite dropping both games over the weekend, the Rocky View Rage Jr. B Tier II squad has secured a berth in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL) south division playoffs.

While the playoff schedule had not been released at this writing, Rage head coach Reese Sellwood believes they’ll face the Axemen in the opening round. He expects the series to begin Friday or Saturday night at Stu Peppard Arena in Calgary.

The third-place Axemen defeated the Rage in both of their regular-season matchups, including a narrow 11–9 win in Cochrane on June 20.

RCMP say a man reported missing following a single-vehicle crash south of Bragg Creek has been safely located.

Cochrane RCMP had been searching for 40-year-old Leo John Richard Gaspar, who was unaccounted for after a crash on Highway 66 around 12:30 p.m. on July 13.

A passing motorist told police they had been flagged down by the driver involved in the crash and went to call for help, but Gaspar was gone by the time officers arrived.

RCMP expressed concern for his well-being and issued a public appeal for information.