Cochrane

In February, Sarah Leete captivated a crowd at the Seniors on the Bow with her alphabetical journey through the Northwest Passage to Greenland.

By popular demand, the presentation will be held again on April 30 at the Cochrane Municipal Library.

Some of the insights she's sharing have now become part of the news cycle.

The Day My Son Became Freddy Fazbear at Calgary Expo (and I Survived to Tell the Tale)

Ah, Calgary Expo. A magical land where comic books, cosplay, and sheer nerdy joy collide—and this year, I brought my 8-year-old son, armed with nothing but his homemade cardboard Freddy Fazbear costume and enough Five Nights at Freddy’s trivia to make grown adults question their life choices.

The Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge in Cochrane will be glowing yellow and blue today in honour of Lights on After School, a province-wide initiative recognizing the value of before- and after-school programs for children and youth.

The annual event shines a spotlight on the crucial role out-of-school programming plays in supporting families and communities.

From social skill development to healthy lifestyle habits and continued learning opportunities, these programs provide safe, structured environments during the critical hours outside of school.

There's no greater display of community giving than that of the Cochrane Activettes.

Yesterday, the 52-member women's service organization donated $75,000 to 22 community organizations through its Ways and Means Committee at a drop-in event.

"We're so honored to be able to help them out with their funding," says Activettes president Sue Lunnin, who praises the many who made it possible. "We are donating $75,000 through our Ways and Means--it's very extensive."

Nearly 26,000 people in the Airdrie-Cochrane riding cast their ballots early ahead of Monday’s federal election.

Elections Canada reports that 25,833 voters took advantage of advance polls in the riding, part of a record-setting 7.3 million Canadians who voted early between April 18 and 21.

More than 270,000 Calgarians also turned out during the advance voting period.

These figures are still preliminary, according to Elections Canada.

Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began Thursday in Halifax — where he pitched a promise of change for Canadians struggling to afford life's essentials — before heading to Saskatoon.

In Coquitlam, B.C., Liberal Leader Mark Carney spoke about bringing Canadians together to build up the country to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.

Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi says Peter Guthrie's letter to constituents is a telltale of the high level of unethical behaviour and incompetence within the Alberta government

In a statement issued Tuesday afternoon, Nenshi said Guthrie is right to call for an immediate public judicial inquiry into what he called the CorruptCare scandal.

Adults won’t be the only ones casting ballots in Monday’s federal election.

Students from 11 schools in Cochrane, and many others in the surrounding area, will be taking part in Student Vote, a nationwide program that brings democracy to life in the classroom.

Seed treatments can play an important role against disease, helping to give the newly emerging crop a better start.

Dr. Kelly Turkington, a plant pathologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lacombe says seed treatments can effectively control seed-borne diseases such as Fusarium, spot blotch pathogens in cereals, and loose smut in barley. 

An upcoming fundraiser in Cochrane has been cancelled.

Organizers of Melodies of Hope, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 26 say the event will no longer go ahead due to low ticket sales, making it financially unfeasible to proceed.

In a statement, the Cochrane Pregnancy Care Centre expressed deep appreciation for the community's support and noted the difficult decision was made with a heavy heart.

All ticket holders will receive automatic refunds, though those who wish to donate the value of their ticket can do so online.