Cochrane

Ten-year-old Cochrane nature lover Nathan Epp has taken a big step toward becoming the 2025 Ranger Rick Jr. Ranger, finishing first out of 83 kids in his group during the latest round of the national competition.

Nathan is now one of 10 kids advancing to the quarterfinals, and the support of the community continues to play a huge role in his success.

His mother, Angela Epp, says they’re not exactly sure how many finalists will move on from this phase, but they know that every vote counts.

“We need to get him up there to progress,” she said.

Yahoo! It’s time to kick off the Calgary Stampede and you don’t even have to go to the city to celebrate. Cochrane is hosting numerous Stampede breakfasts and lunchtime BBQs throughout the ten days of cowboy fun.

Thu, Jul 3, 2025

BGC Cochrane, Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce, The Town of Cochrane & Cochrane Lion's Club 2025 Stampede Breakfast

At 8 a.m. at 111 5th Avenue West

Flirt Cosmetics has officially been named the number one provider of EMFACE treatments across all of North America. The recognition comes just seven months after introducing the non-invasive facial sculpting technology to their Cochrane studio.

"We brought in EMFACE in December and it's just taken off," says Flirt owner Ciara Ramsden. "It really delivers on results. We're targeting the root causes of facial aging – not just the skin, but the muscles and fat structures underneath."

Lifting more than spirits

Cochrane’s Canada Day bash lit up Mitford Park with sunshine, big crowds, and a strong sense of Canadian pride.

Organizers Marina Chabbert and Erika Richards with the Cochrane and Area Event Society say they couldn’t have asked for a better day. “It’s amazing the weather cooperated this year,” said Chabbert. “Loads of people, everything went off without a hitch, it’s just amazing.”

The day was filled with fun for all ages, from dancing and games to face painting and family-friendly activities. Richards says watching the park fill up with families is always a highlight.

Cochrane is looking for new voices to help shape the future the Cochrane Public Library.

The Town is recruiting two residents to join the Cochrane Library Board as public-at-large members.

Board members help chart the library’s direction, manage financial priorities and support programs and partnerships that reflect the needs of the community.

“Serving on the Cochrane Library Board is an opportunity to have a direct impact on one of our educational, cultural and community anchors,” said Stacey Loe, Executive Director of Corporate Services.

A heat warning remains in place for Cochrane and the surrounding area, with daytime highs nearing 30°C and overnight lows around 14°C.

The heat is expected to ease slightly by Thursday, but until then, residents and visitors are being urged to take precautions to stay safe.

Health officials recommend:

• Rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler parts of the day,

• Taking breaks in air-conditioned or shaded areas,

• Staying hydrated with water and avoiding alcohol or caffeine,

Wildfires are currently raging in several provinces across Canada. 

The BC Wildfire Service reports that crews are battling more than 70 wildfires in British Columbia, with one particularly intense wildfire near the community of Lytton, having led to a local state of emergency and several evacuation orders.

In Yukon, the territorial government has lifted an evacuation alert for the area surrounding Ethel Lake, located approximately a four-hour drive north of Whitehorse. 

Despite this change, the wildfire that prompted the alert on June 24 remains out of control.

Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and Western alienation.

"We've decided not to pull apart and fight, but to come together and to build. Because that's the Canadian way," Prime Minister Mark Carney said to thousands of Canadians gathered in Ottawa.

This year's festivities at Ottawa's LeBreton Flats Park got the royal treatment, with Prince Edward praising Canada's unity and accomplishments.

Parliamentarians likely will get a chance later this year to debate whether to adopt a livestock brand as an official national symbol.

A bill to create the brand was introduced earlier in June by Saskatchewan Conservative MP Steven Bonk.

If the bill passes, the brand will become Canada's 10th national symbol — joining O Canada, the coat of arms and the maple tree.

Here are five things you may not know about the official symbols that say "Canada."

1. The beaver does not stand alone

Samantha Sannella shed happy tears as she stood to sing the national anthem at her citizenship ceremony in early June, nearly three decades after she moved to Canada. 

She had sung "O Canada" countless times before, but this was the first time she’d done so as a Canadian. 

Originally from Houston, Texas, Sannella moved to Toronto 28 years ago for a job. For the longest time, she still considered herself a U.S. citizen, with a part of her thinking she might move back one day.

But that changed last fall.