Cochrane

The Liberal government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday.

"Our government can't set prices at the checkout, but we can put more money in people's pockets," Trudeau said at a press conference in Toronto alongside Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 

There have been many reports of a moose running loose in Heartland.

The number 2 ranked Cochrane High Cobras varsity girls volleyball team faces third-ranked St. Albert Catholic at 1 p.m. today in the ASAA 3A provincials being hosted by Ponoka.

It's the first of three games in their preliminary round that continues at 5:30 p.m. against the fourth-seeded RF Staples. Late Saturday morning they faced the top-ranked St. Joseph Catholic of Grande Prairie.

It's been another banner season for the Cobras, who are regular contenders in provincials and placed third last year. 

The Royal Canadian Legion building in Cochrane is turning 50 this weekend.

And to celebrate, Legion members have planned a party and dance with live music for Saturday night. 

Legion volunteer Jane Dupre highlights its community importance and celebrates the half-century milestone.

With another blast of snow overnight and more snow on the way today, crews are busy clearing area roads. 

Streets in Cochrane are snow covered and icy in some sections. 

Drivers are encouraged to drive cautiously if headed out of Cochrane as area highways are snow covered as well. 

Another two to four centimetres of snow is expected to fall throughout the day, with more snow on the way in the coming days. 

Cochrane's complete forecast can be found HERE. 

Noah Jacobs, an avid skier from Cochrane, has achieved an impressive milestone this week as he hit the slopes for 96 consecutive months of skiing, spanning eight years.

 “It’s been nonstop,” Jacobs says, reflecting on his journey, which has included countless slopes in Alberta and beyond.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement that the announcement is in response to his party's demands to permanently lift the goods and services tax on a range of expenses.

Protein Industries Canada has put an open call out for projects exploring the blending of pulses and cereal crops to create new ingredients and plant-based food products as well as improve existing ones in store shelves.  

The Parole Board of Canada says it is now working to allow victims’ families to attend Paul Bernardo's parole hearing and deliver their victim impact statements in person.

A lawyer representing the families of two teenage girls murdered by notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo said they had been denied the right to deliver their statements in person at Bernardo's upcoming parole hearing. The issue was raised by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during question period in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Cochrane RCMP is seeking any details for a missing 19-year-old woman from Stoney First Nation. 

Destiny Poucette was last seen in Cochrane on November 14.

She is described as standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 135 pounds with a slim build. Destiny has long, dark brown or black hair and brown eyes.