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Starting today crews will begin drainage system repairs at The Station plaza, prompting partial closures in the area.

Barriers will be in place to block off the construction zone. Despite the work, pedestrian access through the plaza, including crossings over the CP train tracks, will remain open. Walkways will be temporarily re-routed around the work zone using nearby grassy areas, as indicated by green arrows on the map.

Town Councillor Morgan Nagel knows the idea of an Edmonton Oilers flag flying high in a municipality deep in Flames Country is a hard pill for some to swallow.

But he’s succeeded in getting approval to raise it once again at the Cochrane Crossing Civic Plaza, next to The Station on Railway Street, for a second consecutive year.

Residents are invited to participate in the flag raising at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4.

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Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government's next steps on border security.

The recent throne speech promised legislation to bolster security at Canada's borders and new tools for police and intelligence agencies to help them stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors.

The government also said the Canada Border Services Agency will be given new powers to examine goods destined for export to prevent the movement of illegal and stolen products, including cars.

The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.

"The Canadian government is engaging with its Chinese counterparts at the ministerial level and we'll continue those discussions," Carney told reporters after meeting with premiers in Saskatoon.

"They're a top priority for us." 

The commitment came in a statement after the meeting and it says premiers want Canada's trading relationship with China to improve. 

A remarkable wave of generosity and grassroots fundraising has swept across Cochrane as the community rallies around young Brielle Thomson, a local girl in need of robotic legs.

“It’s quite overwhelming, actually—far beyond my expectations,” said organizer Dan Kroffat in an update. “The momentum behind this is remarkable. The community should stand up and take a bow.”

He's asking people to continue finding creative ways to raise funds, then bring them to the free barbecue at Cochrane Toyota on June 14.

The addition of four permanent full-time nursing positions and the successful recruitment of more physicians are helping Cochrane’s urgent care centre better meet the needs of the town’s growing population.

Barb Shellian, director of rural health for the Calgary zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS), told town council Monday night that after about 18 months of discussions, the permanent nursing positions have finally been secured. Previously, they were unfunded, leaving her to explain the variance every month.

After months of resilience, home sales in Cochrane slowed in May, falling 17 per cent compared to the same month last year.

The drop was enough to pull year-to-date sales just below 2023 levels, according to the latest market data.from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).

At the same time, new listings surged, pushing the sales-to-new listings ratio down to 55 per cent. That shift contributed to a rise in inventory, with 293 units available — a figure more in line with long-term averages.

The Bow Valley Grizzlies overcame an early yellow card to rebound with a 45-15 win over the Calgary Rams on May 31.

The Rams scored two tries during the 10-minute man advantage but couldn’t sustain their momentum once the Grizzlies returned to full strength. Bow Valley clawed back to take a 19-10 lead by halftime.

Grizzlies head coach Ty Hawes said having a strong bench was key in the win on a scorching afternoon.

The book closed on a memorable season for the Medicine Hat Tigers on Sunday.

The Western Hockey League champions were eliminated from the Memorial Cup, falling 4–1 to the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights.

The federal government is investing $15 million into Protein Industries Canada; the funding is being used to strengthen Canada's agri-food sector.

The new funding will focus on genomics and AI programs by bringing new tools to plant breeders, farmers, ingredient processors, and food manufacturers.

The programs will enable farmers and companies across Canada’s agrifood sector to build a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable food system.