Cochrane

Seeding is kicking off across the province. And whether you're already putting in fertilizer, or still fine-tuning your plan, it’s important to make informed decisions when it comes to your inputs for the season ahead.

New products are everywhere on the market and choosing the right ones can determine profitability and long-term success for your farm. I’m going to talk about one group of products that gets a lot of attention -- micronutrient fertilizers.

The Adorable Adoptables spotlight this week shines on a gentle soul with a heartwarming story, meet Egypt.

Egypt came to the shelter with her sister Trinity, and at first, she was scared of everything. 

“You couldn’t even pet her,” says Robyn Roy, communications coordinator with the Humane Society. “She was so afraid.”

Alberta's government says three children are in intensive care in hospital after contracting measles.

A health ministry spokesperson declined to disclose their ages, citing privacy concerns.

At a news conference Monday, Dr. Sunil Sookram, Alberta's interim chief medical officer of health, said there have been no deaths.

Sookram said the risk of getting the highly contagious disease in Alberta is at its greatest point in almost 30 years.

The Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is hosting a night of music, laughter, and prizes at tonight’s (May 6) Musical Bingo Fundraiser at Rocky View Brewing Company in Cochrane.

“It’s such a fun event that people have been asking us to bring back,” says Alison Bortolon, Fund Development Manager with the Sanctuary. “We’ve got great music, $10 bingo cards, and it all goes toward a great cause.”

Alberta Mounties are reminding residents to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles as part of a spring safety push to reduce auto-related theft.

In 2024, over 8,200 vehicles were stolen across the province, with nearly 6,000 reported thefts from vehicles. In the month of May alone, 643 auto thefts and 502 thefts from vehicles were recorded. Trucks continue to be the most frequently targeted.

To help reduce these numbers, police are encouraging drivers to adopt a few simple habits:

A protest is scheduled to take place outside the Cochrane Provincial Building today (May 6) from noon to 1 p.m., largely aimed at drawing attention to the Alberta government’s decision not to pass along the new federal Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) to recipients of Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH).

The protest will include speeches, live music and the distribution of advocacy materials.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting the presence of AI in three non-commercial poultry flocks in Saskatchewan last week, in the RM of Indian Head, the RM of Colonsay, and the RM of Lipton.

To date, one case has been found in a commercial poultry operation in Manitoba in the RM of Wallace.

Previous occurrences have been found in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Most poultry and egg production operations already have biosecurity measures in place, but producers who maintain small flocks, should look at enhancing their on-farm biosecurity measures.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today, following months of the U.S. president targeting Canada with tariffs and taunts.

Carney and Trump will meet at the White House and the prime minister has said he expects "difficult, but constructive" conversations.

Carney has said the meeting will mark the beginning of a larger economic and security agreement between Canada and the United States.

Newly elected Conservatives and returning MPs are set to meet in Ottawa this morning as the party charts its path forward after last week's election loss to the Liberals.

Leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost his bid to continue representing the riding of Carleton after 20 years as the area's MP, will not be in the House of Commons when it opens later this month.

In a video posted on social media Monday afternoon, Poilievre says he has a lot to be thankful for after the election, including an expanded coalition of Conservative voters.

 Alliance will remain a 'standalone' brand under Canterra ownership.

The lone remaining shareholder in a pedigreed seed company formed by a group of independent grain handling companies in Western Canada is selling that business to another Prairie seed firm.

Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as “a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds’ umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships.”