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The head of one of Canada's largest federal unions says the federal government needs to focus on repairing the relationship between public servants and management.

Nathan Prier, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, said this is a "delicate moment" and that new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has his work cut out for him.

Prier said the Trudeau government made several questionable decisions that eroded trust among workers. They included a messy return-to-office rollout that was conducted without consulting employees, he said.

Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.

"It is going to make it a much more challenging backdrop for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting rates, at least in the near term," said Benjamin Reitzes, managing director of Canadian rates and macro strategist at BMO Capital Markets.

As part of the ongoing Alex Tumang Realty Basketball Cup, hosted by the Fil-Can Hoops and Beyond Society, a special charity exhibition game on May 24 is bringing the basketball community together for an important community cause.

The evening features two matchups: a regular season game at 8 p.m., followed by a 9 p.m. charity exhibition match. The featured game showcases selected players from Canmore and Cochrane, all aged 40 and above, in a friendly but competitive showdown.

All proceeds going toward a townwide push to purchase robotic legs for three-year-old Brielle.

A spring survey to gauge consumer opinions about food pricing, buying habits and values found affordability the top concern

Whether people throw steaks or hot dogs on the barbecue this summer could reflect how they feel about their food spending.

A new report from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University found increasing anxiety about food affordability compared to last fall.

Daylin Jørgensen is a singer-songwriter from St. Albert, known for her fresh take on country music.

She grew up playing piano, uploading cover songs to YouTube, and eventually transitioned into songwriting, vocal coaching, and guitar.

Now she is all smiles when it comes to her latest single, "Ripped Jeans."

The playful country track was sparked by an unexpected moment at a mall in Edmonton.

The Town of Cochrane is reminding residents to be mindful of local wildlife as fawn season gets underway.

Young deer and their protective mothers are increasingly visible in neighbourhoods, parks, and yards, prompting a call for caution and care from the community.

Residents are urged to keep their distance from fawns, leash their pets, and check fences to ensure they’re secure, measures that can help prevent accidental harm or distress to the animals.

Fawns may appear alone, but officials say their mothers are typically nearby and will return once it’s safe.

Deferred grazing, a practice that involves delaying livestock grazing until after key growing seasons, is a valuable strategy for preserving and enhancing native prairie ecosystems. Unlike continuous or early-season grazing, deferred grazing allows native grasses and forbs the opportunity to complete their life cycles, set seed, and recover from previous disturbances. This approach brings a range of environmental, ecological, and even economic benefits that support both sustainable ranching and grassland conservation. 

Today, CochraneNow's Eric and Lauren headed into 5th Avenue Barbershop & Salon to surprise the team with the McCafé Coffee Break!

The staff was nominated here and this was attached to the nomination.

“Great harding working team and great local gem oldest Barbershop of the town”

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In the heart of Cochrane, a unique boutique has blossomed into a beloved local institution.

The Paisley Boutique, now celebrating its 15th year, wasn't born from a lifelong retail ambition, but rather from a simple observation of a community need.

As Kyra, the store's Manager, recounts, "Laurel never planned on running a clothing boutique, but sometimes the best journeys are the unexpected ones.

Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say

With producer and policy interest in regenerative agriculture growing across Canada, policymakers and industry leaders are debating how to standardize the concept without undermining its core principles or grassroots appeal.

Questions around standardization and regulation were front and centre during an April 30 webinar hosted by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.