Cochrane

The Cochrane Curling Club is calling on the town and Rocky View County to pause or reconsider the request for proposals (RFP) process for the SLS Centre operations to allow for proper community input.

In a letter dated May 14, the club raised major concerns about the lack of consultation with user groups regarding the proposed takeover of the SLS Centre’s operations by YMCA Calgary. The letter was addressed to town and county officials ahead of tonight’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. It originally wasn't going to be released in advance of tonight's meeting.

Ryan Straschnitzki's life has been an open book since he was seriously injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story is soon to be shown on TV.

The 26-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paralyzed from the chest down in 2018, when a semi-trailer ran a stop sign and barrelled into the path of the junior hockey team's bus in rural Saskatchewan. 

Sixteen people died and 13 were hurt.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's former chief of staff is suing the fired CEO of the province's front-line health agency and the newspaper that first reported allegations of corruption in multimillion-dollar health contracts.

Marshall Smith has filed a statement of claim alleging defamation against former Alberta Health Services head Athana Mentzelopoulos, the Globe and Mail, and an unidentified person believed to be a former AHS board member.

Statistics Canada is set to release inflation data for April today.

Market data shows economists on average expect the annual rate of inflation cooled to 1.6 per cent last month, from 2.3 per cent in March.

The Liberal government eliminated the consumer carbon price at the start of April, offering motorists some relief at the pump.

Last month also marked the first full month of tariffs between Canada and the United States, though both sides have offered some exemptions in the trade dispute.

High-ranking officials from the world's top economies are in Banff, Alta., this week for a three-day summit that will cover topics including the global economy, the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence.

The meeting comes during a period of heightened instability as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his tariff-driven effort to bring industry to American soil, leading many countries to reconsider their trade relationships with the United States and other trading partners.

Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing some 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week.

The Crown corporation says the union informed it that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning at midnight.

A work stoppage would affect millions of residents and businesses who typically receive more than two billion letters and roughly 300 million parcels a year via the service.

An overflowing crowd, anxious to receive a little transparency on the proposed takeover of the SLS Centre’s operations by the YMCA Calgary, is expected at tomorrow night’s (May 20) committee-of-the-whole meeting of town council.

It will mark the first time any details of significance will be provided publicly regarding discussions underway between the town, Rocky View County, and YMCA Calgary officials. All prior discussions among the parties have been held in camera, and any decisions made have been through veiled motions.

Starting June 1, Alberta will become the first province in Canada to require mandatory inspections for all incoming watercraft, a move aimed at protecting the province’s lakes and rivers from invasive mussels.

The new regulation applies to all types of watercraft, including boats, jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards, entering Alberta through its southern and eastern borders.

The inspections will run from June 1 to September 30, with proof-of-inspection stickers issued at designated stations. Those who fail to stop may face fines of up to $4,200.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada's "steadfast and unwavering support" for Ukraine in his first meeting with the country's president on Saturday in Rome.

His meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy was one of several sitdowns with world leaders taking place in the Italian capital, where Carney — a devout Catholic — has travelled to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. The Prime Minister is making a concerted effort to meet with other G7 leaders ahead of the global summit Canada is hosting in Kananaskis, Alta., next month.

Environment Canada has issued a Fog Advisory for Rocky View County near Cochrane, warning residents of patches of dense fog that are significantly reducing visibility in the area.

Visibility may drop to near zero in some locations, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions, particularly during the early morning hours. Motorists are being urged to exercise caution while on the roads.

“Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations,” the advisory states.