Cochrane

An open invitation is extended to Cochrane-area residents for the annual Walk of the Cross on Good Friday, April 18, through Cochrane’s historic downtown.

Believed to be a 38-year tradition, church congregations in the Cochrane area come together to reflect on the journey of Jesus Christ from the time he entered Jerusalem to his crucifixion.

The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they can be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law.

The top court's decision came Thursday in the case of Izabela Piekut, who received government student loans in the course of three university programs from 1987 to 2003.

Piekut later returned to school and earned a master's degree in 2009 without the help of additional student loans.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney spent his first English election debate presenting himself as a safe pair of hands for a country in crisis — while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sought to frame him as more of the same after a decade of Liberal government.

Carney, who is leading in the polls, became the main target of all his rivals' attacks early in Thursday's final debate of the election — a trend that carried over from Wednesday's French language debate.

The wins keep rolling in for emerging hockey talent and the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association (CMHA).

Cochrane Minor Hockey has been granted U15 AAA and U17 AAA teams in the latest expansion of the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL), beginning in the 2026–27 season.

Ready to turn your grocery smarts into gift cards? It’s time to play What’s in the Cart? with Calgary Co-op!

Every Thursday morning at 8:40, 91.5FM CochraneNow’s Eric Ruttle and Lauren Meister are giving you the chance to win big.

They’ll describe a mystery item from the grocery aisle and it’s your job to crack the clue.

First one to call in with the right answer scores a $50 Calgary Co-op gift card.

That’s fifty bucks for groceries, snacks, or even gas. You pick!

All you need to do is listen, guess, and dial fast.

It’s not just bears emerging in K-Country, deer ticks are back too, and they’re on the move.

The tiny pests are already being spotted in the Kananaskis area, including a recent report near Zephyr Creek by the Sentinel Day Use area. Ticks tend to lurk in tall grass, shrubs, and along wildlife trails, places hikers and pets often pass through.

If you’re heading out for a hike, it’s a good time to start doing regular tick checks on yourself and your pets.

What to Do If You Find a Tick:

The first fire advisory of the year has been issued for Rocky View County heading into the Easter long weekend.

This is due to increased fire risk due to current weather and ground conditions.

The advisory is now in effect county-wide and will remain in place until conditions improve, according to Rocky View County. 

Rocky View County says the advisory reflects a moderate fire risk and will stay in place as long as conditions warrant.

A popular Cochrane restaurant is going above and beyond to help a young girl walk, one bottle at a time.

Original Joe’s Cochrane is collecting bottles and donating all proceeds to support the fundraising efforts for three-year-old Brielle, who needs robotic legs to help her walk.

Take A Bow Community Theatre is proud to present Go Back for Murder by Agatha Christie. 

The play will be directed by Joanne McGilvray, at the Cochrane RancheHouse Theatre from April 25th to 27th and May 2nd to 3rd. 

With COVID well behind us, Mehtab East Indian Cuisine has resumed hosting a small gathering to celebrate Vaisakhi on April 13 and share its significance to Sikhs around the world.

Vaisakhi is both a harvest festival and a spiritual celebration that marks Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s creation of the Khalsa in 1699. It symbolizes justice, equality and renewal, and celebrates the integration of the spiritual and temporal worlds.

Jag Thind, of Mehtab, says it’s an important time in India.