Cochrane

Crop would be eligible for biofuel tax credit under recent budget proposals in Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could contain some beautiful news for Canada’s canola growers.

The U.S. House of Representatives’ ways and means committee has released its draft proposals for the U.S. budget reconciliation bill.

The proposals include provisions to amend the controversial 45Z clean fuel production tax credit so that canola oil-based biodiesel and renewable diesel would be eligible for the credit.

Construction is underway at the University of Saskatchewan that will see critical facility improvements within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Two new facilities are being built - the Harrington Plant Growth Facility and the Soil Science Field Facility - while a portion of the Crop Science Field Lab is being renovated to provide additional workspace for the Crop Development Centre. 

Cochrane Cobras alumus Justin Sambu is back with the Calgary Stampeders for his sophomore season in the CFL.

The 6-foot-2, 282-pound defensive lineman made a solid impact last year, racking up 10 tackles and four sacks in just eight games. He joined the Stamps after being originally drafted by the Toronto Argos and being cut after appearing in two exhibit games with the Argos last season.

Sambu didn't get game time into Week 9 of the CFL season and immediately made a statement with his first of four sacks on the season.

Bobcats Quarterback Kaden Barnstable will be getting national exposure tomorrow in the CFC Prospects Game being aired on TSN.

He's one of 75 top Canadian high school football players selected for the game by Canada Football Chat after a pair of standout performances at tryouts in Calgary and Vancouver.

Clear skies and ideal spring weather greeted Garmin employees and local school students this morning (May 23) as they kicked off a two-day community tree-planting event in Mitford Park.

It’s a highlight of the year for Tim Giese, president of the Cochrane Environmental Action Committee (CEAC), which is leading the Branches and Banks tree-planting initiative for the 27th year.

Get ready to play Boot Stomp Sound Match! 

Hear the sound, Name the thing, Win the tickets!

Your ears could win you a weekend of boot-stompin’, beer-sippin’ country music fun at the Bow Valley Boot Stomp in Cochrane!

Federal and local law enforcement have announced three designated protest zones in Banff and Calgary ahead of next month’s G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis.

The RCMP-led Integrated Safety and Security Group (ISSG) confirmed Thursday that demonstrators will be allowed to gather at the following locations:
 

• Municipal Plaza (800 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary)

Delays in providing benefits and services to Canadian veterans remain far too long and are leading to dire consequences in some cases, says Airdrie-Cochrane MP Blake Richards.

Richards will continue as the Conservative shadow minister for Veterans Affairs. While he would prefer to see a Conservative government in place, he said he is eager to continue advocating for veterans—a role he began in October 2022.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is having to pull funds out of reserve to balance its budget for the 2025-26 school year.

On May 22, the RVS board of trustees approved a $344.5-million operating budget after drawing $1.4-million from reserves. It has maintained a reserve balance of one to two per cent, which is just above the mandated amount set by the government and is within RVS’ own guidelines for budget 2025/26.

A fire advisory has been lifted for West Rocky View County, officials announced late yesterday afternoon, citing improved conditions following recent precipitation.

Effective immediately, there are no fire advisories or bans in the western region of the county, and permit burning is once again permitted. However, the fire advisory remains in effect for East Rocky View County, where fire permits will not be issued at this time.