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The Cochrane Rockies U14C ringette team has reached the summit at the Ringette Alberta provincial championships.

The Rockies were crowned champions after going undefeated in all five of their games at the March 21-23 provincials, hosted by Sherwood Park. They beat a Calgary South team 5-3 to claim the title.

Twelve teams from across the province were divided into three pools for the tournament.

Another stellar performance by the Cochrane Water Ninjas, this time in Camrose over the weekend.

Boasting a contingent of 43 swimmers, nearly outnumbering the host team, the Water Ninjas won top spot. Team members showed remarkable improvements, with swimmers shaving off time and setting new personal bests.

Among the standout performances, Oliver Johnson made history with a time of 49.19 seconds in the 100m manikin carry with fins, making him the first and only swimmer in Alberta to break the 50-second barrier.

The federal election called yesterday means we'll be voting in the newly-formed federal riding Airdrie-Cochrane.

Boundary changes approved in 2023 are now in effect. While Cochrane and Airdrie will remain in the same riding, Ghost Lake, Waiparous, Stoney Nakoda Nation, Banff and Canmore are among the communities included in the redrawn Yellohead constituency.

Town councilor Alex Reed has expanded on his rationale as to why the town should start laying the groundwork for annexing further land for Cochrane.

At last week's committee-of-the-whole meeting, Reed referenced the need for the town to start the process now for something he believes can take up to a decade to complete.

Reed believes adding more land will give the town the opportunity to generate more taxes from nonresidential properties, reduce its heavy reliance on residential taxes, and take pressure off of people struggling with the rising cost of living.

Federal party leaders are spending their first full day on the campaign trail talking about taxes, transfers and the trades.

Poilievre talks tax cuts

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a middle-class tax cut, following a Liberal pledge that involves a smaller reduction to the same tax rate.

A fire broke out in Heartland last night around 7 PM, while the family was swimming at the SLS Centre. 

The fire, caused by a cutting board left on the stove, was quickly contained by the Cochrane Fire Department, who also rescued the family’s two dogs and a cat.

Get ready for Sip Sip Savour on April 11th. 

This tasting event at the Lions Event Centre will feature breweries, distilleries, and wineries from Cochrane & the Bow Valley, with over 20 local businesses to sample from. 

The first 100 attendees will receive a swag bag, and limited 2-for-1 tickets are available, but they’re going fast!

Early bird pricing ends April 4th. Sample tickets are just $1 each, with most samples costing 2-3 tickets. 

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A GoFundMe campaign for two Cochrane men injured in a devastating car crash has raised nearly $50,000 in just a few days, overwhelming their families with gratitude.

The Cochrane Ringette Association is inviting young athletes to lace up their skates and give ringette a try at its upcoming free Come Try Ringette event.

“This event is a great way for kids to experience ringette in a fun, supportive environment,” says Krista Town, a volunteer with the Cochrane Ringette Association. “They’ll get to meet volunteer coaches, older players, and learn the basics of skating, passing, and gameplay.”

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.

The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers — most of them Americans — when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Carney's chief opponents, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, will campaign in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area.