Cochrane

Even before ratepayers learn the financial impact of their 2025 tax bills, the town is beginning to gather input on its 2026–28 budget.

Each year, the town surveys taxpayers to better understand the community’s desired level of services and to ensure departmental business plans and budgets reflect those expectations before getting too far into the budgeting process.

An online survey was launched today on the town’s Let’s Talk Cochrane webpage and will remain open until May 7.

Newcomers to Cochrane became the first to tour the Passive Solar Roller of Cultivate Cochrane over the weekend as they geared up to provide valuable tips on growing in the Cochrane area.

Carolyn Barclay, program coordinator for the Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee, organized a tour that would aid those new to the community to gain some insight into Cochrane's challenging growing season.

Council faces many crucial decisions during the course of the year, but with all due respects, some of them may consider this to be one of the toughest.

During its committee-of-the-whole meeting the councillors will be choosing the 2024 recipient of the Order of Cochrane from eight extremely worthy candidates.

Don and Shirley Begg, Marina Chabbert, and Mona Sylvestre each received two nominations, and April Baird, Bill Belsey, Dr. Dennis Fundytus, Terrence Haxton, and Karlene Myers each received one for the town’s highest honour.

Cheers and laughs echoed across Curtis Field in Redwood Meadows on April 5, sparked by the Bow Valley Rugby Club women's team’s Prom Dress Touch Rugby games.

What organizers hope will become an annual event was a smash hit ahead of the outdoor rugby season.

More than 40 women took to the slushy field to play a few fun matches—trading their jerseys for gowns, but keeping their cleats.

Four firearm-related charges have been laid by the Cochrane RCMP following an incident in downtown Cochrane on April 4.

Officers responded shortly after 1 p.m. to a call from Thomas Young, a security guard with Ten-8 Security on duty at The Station. RCMP officers immediately began patrols and quickly located the suspect.

A homemade zip gun was found during the arrest. No one was injured.

As beer lovers across the country raise a glass in celebration of National Beer Day, today is the perfect time to indulge in a refreshing local brew. Whether you’re a fan of classic ales, innovative IPAs, or something with a little more craft flair, Cochrane has plenty to offer.

A long-standing community hub in Cochrane is marking 25 years of service with a new name, a major renovation and a look toward the future.

Frank Wills Memorial Hall offically opened on April 15th, 2000 and will soon be renamed the Wills Community Hall.

“We thought it would be more fit for purpose and more clear what it is,” says Mike Metz, a board member for the hall. “It’s more representative of what it is and that’s what it’s always functioned as.”

“This town is absolutely amazing. We've been here for eight or nine months and honestly, we’re just loving every second of it!”

Originally from Ontario, Pastors Scott and Carling Mortimer moved to Cochrane in July 2024 with their soon-to-be greatly expanded family.

“We have young kids – ages four and eight – with three more on the way,” reveals Scott. “We're expecting triplets in the summer – so the family-friendly dynamic here has been just incredible.”

With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto today following weekend campaign stops on the East Coast, where he announced plans to impose national rent control and to get every Canadian access to a family doctor in the next five years.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wrapping up a campaign sweep on the West Coast today before flying to Edmonton for a rally.

Cereals Canada has released a series of sustainability reports for Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats to demonstrate how the cereals value chain is meeting the challenge of sustainable cereal production.

“Canada is a global leader in the production of high-quality, nutritious, and sustainable cereal grains,” said Mark Walker, vice-president of markets and trade. “These reports confirm that Canadian farmers grow some of the most sustainable crops in the world.”