Cochrane

Health officials in Alberta are reporting 29 new cases of measles, bringing the province's total to 118 since early March.

The government says many of the new cases are in Alberta's south and central zones, seven are in the north and one is in Edmonton.

Alberta Health Services says people may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease at three medical clinics in the Edmonton area earlier this month.

Cattle market analyst Anne Wasko from Gateway Livestock says that's largely due to tariff uncertainties leading up to April 2nd. 

She notes despite that cattle prices in Western Canada have remained strong, hitting record highs across all classes of cattle with slaughter cow prices hitting another high last week.

The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls and party leaders attempt to poke holes in each others' platforms.

Elections Canada said in a news release Tuesday that the four days of advance polling between Friday and Monday set a new record for turnout, with 7.3 million people casting ballots early.

That's up 25 per cent from the 5.8 million people who took part in advance voting in the 2021 federal election.

Following a comprehensive investigation by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation’s inspection and investigation section, the FALG program was suspended in February for Alberta’s largest cattle financing co-operative, alleging a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.
 
As negotiations continue to reinstate the Feeders Association Loan Guarantee program to the Picture Butte Feeder Co-operative, the provincial cattle feeders association is making its feelings known.

Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres, a 20 per cent decrease from last year, but traders question the estimate’s accuracy

Canaryseed brokers and traders think acres this year will be larger than Statistics Canada is indicating.

“Definitely acres are going up, not down,” said David Nobbs, a trader with Bornhorst Seeds.

Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres of the crop, a 20 per cent decrease from last year.

“I don’t even know why they’re involved in this crop. The numbers that come out are just always wrong,” said Nobbs.

A Cochrane High graduate has just wrapped up a stellar volleyball season at an Illinois university.

In his third season with the Aurora University (AU) Spartans men’s volleyball team, Josh McLellan earned numerous honours and set new team records.

The six-foot-eight outside hitter was named the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Player of the Year and selected as a First-Team AVCA All-American — the first in AU program history.

Jury selection is underway in the high-profile trial of five former Canadian world junior hockey players, including Cochrane native Dillon Dubé.

Dubé, who rose through local hockey ranks before being drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2016, is facing one count of sexual assault in connection with an alleged incident in 2018.

The trial is taking place in London, Ontario, with proceedings expected to last several weeks. Dubé appeared at pretrial hearings in November alongside fellow accused Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, and Cal Foote.

It’s National Soil Conservation Week, and today is Earth Day.  

Farmers and ranchers play a very important role in soil conservation and helping to improve the health of our soil.  

Over the years, producers have modified some of their practices as a way to improve the soil.

With election day less than a week away, voters in the Cochrane area will have two opportunities tonight to hear from local candidates.

The Airdrie and Cochrane chambers of commerce are hosting a virtual forum at 7 p.m. for candidates running in the Airdrie-Cochrane riding. The event aims to give residents a chance to learn more about the candidates' platforms and priorities.

After a busy Easter weekend, the team at Cochrane Alliance Church deserves a chance to kick up their feet with the McCafé Coffee Break!

The team at the church was nominated by a local community member who shared heartfelt words of appreciation.

“The pastors and staff at this church are such a blessing to many people in Cochrane with their outreach and their programs and their love for the people."