Cochrane

Mayor Jeff Genung fought back from the heat he's been taking from some residents over the gateway sign and enhanced retaining wall along the roadway alignment connecting 4th and 5th Ave.

Today, Mayor Genung was joined by Councillor Alex Reed, Infrastructure minister Peter Guthrie, some town staff and a few residents in celebrating the completion of the project.

It's a modern-take on the community's western heritage with barn wood-type material incorporated with the word "Cochrane" that is now accented by backlighting in the evening.

Bragg Creek's Dylan Holloway has notched his first point with the St. Louis Blues on a goal by another former Edmonton Oiler.

Phil Broberg scored the tying goal, assisted by Holloway and Justin Faulk in the Blues comeback win against the Seattle Kraken. The Blues went on to win the game in overtime.

The Blues opened the season with a three-game road trip, starting with the Kraken. They're in San Jose tonight and Las Vegas on Friday. They host the Minnesota Wild in their season home opener on Oct. 15.

Ag Growth International has teamed up with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) to raise funds for a cure for breast cancer.

Since its peak in 1986, the breast cancer death rate has been nearly cut in half. Today, the 5-year survival rate continues to improve. But there is still work to do! 

Ag Growth International’s (AGI) Canadian farm team has released a pink limited-edition UCX³ U-trough belt conveyor to raise funds to support breast cancer awareness.

Cochrane hockey player Riley Boychuk will be lacing up for Team Canada White in the U17 World Challenge.

Two Canadian teams will be competing against those from the US, Finland, Sweden, and Czechia at the international tournament that gets underway in Sarnia, ON on Nov. 3 at 1:30 p.m. MST.

Teams will play two preliminary-round games before the medal round on Nov. 9. The event will also feature pre-tournament games in Sarnia, Petrolia, and Forest on Nov. 1.

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CochraneNow’s Classroom Of The Month headed over to Glenbow Elementary to party with Mme.Hornung and her morning kindergarten class.

Over the last few years, a real emphasis has been put on the importance of making your mental health a priority and removing the stigma around reaching out for help.

Farming is known to be one of the most dangerous occupations, it involves a lot of stress and factors unique to agriculture like the weather and markets both of which can have a major impact and are totally out of farmers' control.

Learning ways to recognize and release stress is key especially when trying to stay focused when working with large farm equipment or unpredictable livestock.

Cochrane Generals VS High River Flyers - Friday, October 11th 

The Cochrane and Area Humane Society has seen a major influx of surrendered animals over the past week.

Over 80 animals in just 7 days.

“It’s been an interesting week,” says Tiffany Beaton, communications coordinator for the Humane Society. “Not only have we been getting in a lot of animals, but there have also been a lot of litters of kittens, with and without moms, as well as some medical cases.”

“We had almost 50 cats brought to us, and I believe about 29 dogs, totalling up to 82 animals in the last week alone.”

When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theatre’s production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.

GHOSTLIGHT, a darling of the Sundance Film Festival, is showing for one night only at the Cochrane Movie House on Wed. Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

Advance tickets are now available at the Cochrane Movie House box office or online. Some tickets may be available at the door.

Girls soccer teams of the Cochrane and Bow Valley High are involved in two separate quarterfinal games of the Rocky View league today. 

The Cochrane Cobras finished fourth overall and host the fifth-place W. H. Croxford Cavaliers on the Ranger Field.

The Bobcats were sixth and travel to Airdrie to face the third-place Goerge McDougall Mustangs.

The winners advance to the semifinals on Oct. 15 against the Springbank Phoenix and the Bert Church Chargers.

The Cobras had a 2-3 record in the regular season and the Bobcats went winless.