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The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new chair, elected into the position earlier this year. Scott Hepworth, who farms near Assiniboia with his farmer, moved into the role after the previous chair stepped away from the position.

Having previously been the vice chair at the GGC and currently a director with Sask Wheat, Hepworth is confident they'll be able to meet some of the goals he wants to solve.

Five Cochrane athletes from the Cochrane Water Ninjas were part of Team Canada’s strong showing at the 2025 RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships.

The three-day event, held July 10–13 in Swansea, Wales, wrapped up with the Canadian development team earning six bronze medals — four in individual events and two in women’s relay races. Water Ninjas played a role in three of the medals.

The McCafé Coffee Break is feeling great after a visit to Soulstice Wellness Centre this week!

The CochraneNow crew dropped in with hot McCafé coffee and tasty treats from Cochrane McDonald’s to fuel up the hardworking team.

Soulstice Wellness Centre was nominated here and it was these kind words that brought in the win.

Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday.

The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by the weekend.

Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz and PAL Airlines will continue to operate as normal. 

Air Canada says customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and they will be eligible for a full refund.

Visitors to Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley should be aware of increased bear activity, as Alberta Parks has issued a bear advisory effective August 12, 2025, until further notice. The surge in sightings comes amid an exceptional berry crop, drawing both black bears and grizzly bears into day-use areas, campgrounds, trails, and along roadways.

Officials warn that bears may be less likely to move away from food sources and encourage visitors to remain vigilant.

A community gear swap aimed at helping local families keep kids active is coming to the SLS Centre next week.

From August 18 to 23, clean, gently used sports equipment and new school supplies can be dropped off at Guest Services between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Items accepted include hockey, ringette, figure skating, curling, soccer, lacrosse, racquet sports, baseball, basketball, volleyball, aquatics gear, running shoes in great condition, and new school supplies.

Rocky View Schools will host its "My First Ride" event on Aug. 27 and 28 at the RVS Education Centre in Airdrie, giving first-time bus riders and their families a hands-on introduction to school bus safety.

The sessions include practice rides and safety exercises to help students feel confident on their first day.

China has hit Canada with a new round of canola tariffs, threatening one of Western Canada's biggest cash crops and causing potential issues for farmers looking to sell their crops. The tariffs were announced overnight Monday in China, meaning that people watching the agriculture markets were in for quite the shock Tuesday morning.

Chuck Penner, founder of Left Field Commodity Research, was watching the markets and says much of the agriculture sector saw this coming.

The Sylvan Lake Gulls will hold home-field advantage in the Western Canadian Baseball League championship series after the Regina Red Sox pulled off a semifinal upset Tuesday night.

Regina downed the top-ranked Saskatoon Berries 6-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-three series, winning both contests on the road. The Berries had dominated the regular season, posting a franchise-best 46-9 record.

Mayor Jeff Genung has officially kicked off his campaign to serve a third term, emphasizing managing the town’s rapid growth as his top priority.

Although Genung’s intention to run again was widely known, an Aug. 11 announcement marked the formal start of what he described as a “conversations and community-focused” election.