Cochrane

Cochrane resident Linda Kozek self-scanned her EXTRA ticket and, to her delight, it came up a winner — though she didn’t realize just how big the prize was at first.

“I checked it on the self scanner and thought it was $25,000, which I was pretty excited about,” she said with a laugh. “I took it to the cash register to double-check and realized I’d actually won $250,000.”

The Cochrane woman says she was in shock. “I didn’t know what to do — I just couldn’t believe it.”

Now that the news has set in, she has plans for the money

The Town of Cochrane is urging anglers to help protect wildlife at Mitford Ponds as troubling amounts of discarded fishing gear continue to be collected from the popular recreation spot.

In June alone, more than 100 fishing hooks and a large bag of tangled fishing line were removed from the area.

Town officials say the waste poses serious dangers. Several birds have died in recent years after becoming ensnared in fishing line or swallowing hooks. The gear can also injure pets and people enjoying the ponds.

A judge has denied an application to quash a review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation.

Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby says it will benefit democracy to have a full hearing on the constitutionality of the question.

Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred the question to court last month so a judge could determine whether it violates the Constitution, including treaty rights.

The group that submitted the question applied to have the referral quashed.

There's a growing push for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government to step up and help support Western Canadian producers that are being impacted by the increased tariffs on canola.

Cochrane drivers will see significant changes at the Highway 1A and Highway 22 interchange starting this weekend.

The Town of Cochrane shared a rundown of changes coming over the next few weeks including eastbound and westbound Highway 1A will open on permanent lanes beneath the new Highway 22 bridge. Two new permanent roundabouts will also be in use.

Northbound Highway 22 traffic to both directions of 1A will use a new loop ramp and the east roundabout. Southbound Highway 22 traffic will use a new exit ramp and the west roundabout.

A U.S based company is hoping to see more flax grown in the prairies.

Grain Millers, a Minnesota based company, is expanding its operations in Western Canada. 

The company operates an oat processing facility at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and has been leasing a small flax processing facility in Saskatoon.

President and CEO Todd Stohlmeyer says with the lease wrapping up and the interest they've seen in flax they decided to build their own facility at Delisle, Saskatchewan
about 43 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon.

Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.

However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally.

The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began on Aug. 3 near Kingston, N.L.,  and Hogan says it now measures more than eight square kilometres.

A judge is expected to decide today whether a special court review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation should go ahead.

Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, referred the question to court last month for a judge to determine whether it violates the Constitution, including treaty rights.

The group that submitted the question applied to have the referral quashed, and Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby heard arguments last week.

Alberta’s women’s lacrosse team is one win away from a berth in the gold medal final at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, NL.

The team dominated Manitoba 8-1 yesterday, showing a mix of speed, skill, and precision that left their opponents struggling to keep up. The win secures Alberta a spot in the semifinals, where they will face Ontario today. The winner of that matchup moves on to the gold medal game.

Alberta fell 5-3 to Ontario in the preliminary round and is looking for redemption.

From playing in Cochrane this summer at the Bow Valley Boot Stomp to stepping onto the massive Country Thunder stage, Berlyn Broadhead’s 2025 is hitting all the right notes.

The proud cowgirl and Country Music Alberta Youth Horizon Award winner grew up in Slave Lake and now calls Eckville home.

“I draw every inspiration from what I did growing up, quadding, camping, fishing, all that fun small-town stuff.”