Cochrane

Cochrane RCMP has confirmed missing 19-year-old Destiny has been located safe and sound.

She was reported missing Wednesday evening after being last seen in Cochrane.

The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. 

Water Valley's glowing Christmas spirit will be front and centre this Saturday (Nov. 23) during their community association's annual vendors market, featuring activities for the whole family.

"There are 38 different vendors here on Saturday and they're going to sell all sorts of great things for Christmas," says Chair Dawn Lashmar. "Every year we have so many people coming out to join us."

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. 

Cochrane's most magical night of the year is coming up tomorrow evening but what can we expect in terms of the weather? 

The 40th anniversary of Cochrane Light Up will see anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 people gather in Historic Downtown Cochrane to kick off the holiday season on Saturday night. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Meteorologist Stephen Berg tells Cochranites what they can expect in the coming days.

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.