Cochrane

Come meet some of Cochrane’s sweetest adoptables this weekend, you might just find your new best friend.

Robyn Roy, communications coordinator with the Humane Society, says the event runs Saturday and Sunday at Global Pet Foods.

"We're gonna bring down all the kittens we have so many kittens." 

"Sunday, if you're in the market for a puppy, I've got you covered. I've got litters and litters and litters of puppies."

Alberta is reminding all drivers, particularly those new behind the wheel, that safe driving requires focus, patience, and ongoing practice.

August is recognized as New Driver Safety Month, a time to highlight the higher collision risks faced by newly licensed drivers.

Statistics show that drivers in their first two years on the road are significantly more likely to be involved in preventable collisions than those with more experience. In fact, one in five new drivers will be involved in a crash during this period.

The Bearspaw First Nation is asking for the public’s help after one of its four tipi canvases was stolen along the Trans-Canada Highway, just west of Calaway Park.

According to the Nation, the theft happened sometime between 6 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13.

The Nation says the remaining three tipis will be taken down as a precaution.

Cochrane’s first three fixed transit routes roll out Monday, giving residents a new, reliable way to get around town — and free rides for the first two weeks.

The routes officially launch on Aug. 18 when the first bus rolls out at 6:18 a.m., with all rides free until Sept. 1. The early free period is designed to let residents test the new system and get familiar with schedules and digital fare payment options.

The Rizz Ruby team — a powerhouse lineup combining players from the Bow Valley Rugby Club (BVRC) and Calgary Rams — is heading into Saturday’s Alberta Women's Premier League provincial championship with an undefeated season on the line.

The squad faces the Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers (LP) at the Calgary Rugby Union on Aug. 16, the same team that beat them in last year’s title game.

Extra innings, daring base running and strong pitching delivered a classic to open the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) championship series.

The Sylvan Lake Gulls edged the Regina Red Sox 3-2 at Currie Field in Game 1, scoring the winner in the top of the 11th in extra innings.

All-time WCBL strikeout leader Joshua Tucker went six innings for the Gulls, allowing two earned runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out seven. Regina’s Matthew Fox put the Red Sox ahead 2-1 with a solo homer in the fifth.

Cochrane’s Reese McKay will start in goal again today as Alberta aims for gold in women’s lacrosse at the Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, N.L.

The 15-year-old goalie starred in Alberta’s 4-3 semifinal win over Ontario yesterday, stopping 56 shots and earning player-of-the-game honours for the second time in the tournament.

Alberta trailed 3-0 just 10 minutes into the game before McKay slammed the door on their opponents to allow her team to chip away at the lead and secure the victory.

Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across Atlantic Canada.

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.

The community of Job's Cove in Newfoundland is affected by the expanded evacuation alert for the wildfire, which is considered out-of-control and is now more than 90 square kilometres in size.

The Kingston fire is the largest in the province and has forced more than 3,000 people from their homes.

Since its launch in December 2021, Innovate Cochrane has been working to build community by strengthening local businesses. Through this work, Founder and Board Chair Nathan Klassen says they saw a gap in support for Cochrane’s business and organizational leaders.

“We responded by working with an organization in Calgary to create a model for learning and building connections for a diverse group of leaders in town.”

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has set his sights on Canada's electric vehicle mandate, pledging Thursday that his party will embark on a national campaign to push the Liberal government to scrap the policy he's dubbed the "Carney tax."

Poilievre led the charge as the Conservatives relentlessly attacked the consumer carbon price over the last two years, with the Liberals admitting the Tory tactics swayed public opinion and forced them to end the so-called carbon tax earlier this year.