Cochrane

A woman and a young child from Hanna, Alta., are dead after a pickup truck collided with a semi on Highway 9 near the intersection with Highway 566.

Airdrie Rural RCMP say a Dodge Ram heading northbound struck the southbound semi on Wednesday, causing the pickup to catch fire.

The 36-year-old driver and her 18-month-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other children in the truck were taken to hospital in Calgary with injuries.

The semi driver was not hurt.

Mounties say the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The Alberta government has chosen not to renew its ban on the practice of "carding" by police officers.

The provincial regulation enforcing the ban was due for renewal this past summer, but a government letter to the Edmonton Police Commission says the province wouldn't be renewing it.

Carding refers to police officers stopping members of the public without reason and asking for identification.

Officers who responded to an Israel-Palestine protest in Calgary have been cleared of wrongdoing after a teen was forced to the ground and concussed.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, or ASIRT, says police arrested the 13-year-old at the downtown protest in November 2023 for assault after spitting at an officer.

It says the teen was part of a group of people who broke away from the main protest and gathered at city hall, blocking an intersection.

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers – with each side accusing the other of lying — is set to turn into an all-out advertising war.

Finance Minister Nate Horner’s office confirmed Wednesday it plans to release an advertising campaign to push its side in the dispute, countering a campaign by the Alberta Teachers’ Association that has been ongoing for weeks.

“The government must now correct the false narrative the ATA has created,” Horner says in a statement.

The Conservatives are pushing for a "three strikes" law to deny bail to repeat offenders and tougher sanctions for domestic violence.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made crime a central focus of his election campaign in the spring, and on Thursday he brought that message to the House of Commons.

The Conservatives brought forward a motion calling on the government to introduce what they call a "three-strikes-and-you're-out" law to prevent people convicted of three "serious" offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest.

Cochranites flooded into the new Calgary Co-op Food Centre, pharmacy, gas station and Wine Spirits Beer store in Greystone this morning, with some waiting in line until the doors officially opened.

An hour before, over 100 people attended the opening ceremony, which included speeches by Calgary Co-op board chair Ken White, Jeff Ambrose, senior vice-president of operations and merchandising, Damon Tanzola, senior vice-president of real estate and health and wellness, and local officials.

Big Country’s Zone 2 brought a strong contingent to the 2025 Alberta 55+ Provincial Games, held Aug. 21–24 in Leduc, with 142 athletes among more than 1,100 seniors competing from across Alberta.

Zone 2 covers a huge swath of the province, from the B.C. to Saskatchewan borders — excluding Calgary — and includes nine areas. Area 7, which encompasses Cochrane, Bearspaw, Springbank, Bragg Creek and Elbow Valley in western Rocky View County, sent 37 athletes. Together, they won 38 medals in sport competitions and six in cultural events.

An American fugitive accused of killing and trafficking birds of prey is among five people facing a combined 34 charges after a pair of extensive undercover investigations by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES).

Simon Paul, of Montana, had been living on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation while wanted in the U.S. on charges linked to the illegal killing and sale of eagles. He now faces Alberta Wildlife Act and Criminal Code charges alongside Teresa Snow and Eli Snow of Morley, and James Brittain and Sophia Soriano of Calgary. 

The Cochrane Public Library is inviting the community to look up tomorrow night.

The third annual A Night with the Stars event takes place Friday from 7 to 10 p.m., with a full evening of stargazing, planetarium shows and hands-on activities.

“This year is extra special because we are celebrating our 75th anniversary,” says Carmen Erison, Program and Engagement Manager at the library. “We wanted to expand the event and give people more time under the night sky.”

Here’s your go-to guide for a fun-filled weekend:

Cochrane Food Bank Fall Food Drive

Communities across Cochrane
Saturday, Sept 20 | 10:00 AM
Make a difference this Saturday! Simply place non-perishable food donations in a bag or box outside your front door, and volunteers will collect them starting at 10 AM.

Most-needed items:

• Oatmeal

• Soup

• Juice

• Canned protein (tuna, chicken, beans, etc.)