Cochrane

It's Fire Prevention Week and this year's campaign aims to educate everyone about simple, but important, actions Cochrane residents can take to make sure their smoke alarms are working and ready to keep people safe.

This year's theme is, "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than 50 per cent. Despite this, nearly 60 per cent of home fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms or no alarms at all.

Questions by town council on an anticipated $14.78 million infrastructure project in Glenbow centred around public engagement and not repeating the struggles faced in completing the Centre Ave. project promptly.

The delayed, then expanded project calls for replacing all water, storm, sanitary systems, and roadway infrastructure from 5th Ave. to the Glenbow Elementary School along Glenpatrick Drive that becomes Glenpatrick Rd.

Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken in an increasingly precarious Parliament over a debate that has stalled almost all business in the House of Commons.

The Conservatives have vowed the debate will continue until the Liberals hand over unredacted documents to the RCMP about a green-tech foundation that was found to have misspent government money.

The debate has now stretched into its second week.

A newly released document shows federal cabinet ministers were warned in May 2022 that hostile states were targeting Canada's strategic interests, the integrity of Canadian institutions and democratic processes, and the ability of the public to exercise Charter-protected rights and freedoms.

The document is a summary of one of four memorandums to cabinet, generally considered closely held confidences, that were provided to a federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference as part of its terms of reference. 

The Federal government has announced over $6.8 million over five years for the Organic Science Cluster is geared to research and advancing sustainable practices. 

Allison Squires is president of the Canadian Organic Growers says the organic sector is unique in that it encompasses everything from aquaculture to cranberries to horticulture and field crops.

She says this pot of money will go towards projects in all these different areas, out of the 14 projects two are based in the prairies.

The Cochrane Elves for Seniors have kicked off their gift drive early this year to help make Christmas special for local seniors spending it on their own.

Cheryl DeMaere Ellis, one of the head elves, says they seek a total of 1,606 gifts, and have had a strong initial response.

They will be delivering gifts to seniors in Hawthorne, Grand Ave. Village, Bethany Cochrane, Big Hill Lodge as well as providing some gifts for FCSS to distribute. More independent seniors have been added to the list this year.

The Cochrane Chaos junior female hockey team had a key win early in the season against a north division rival over the weekend.

The Chaos remain undefeated in their first three games and are on top of the AJFHL south division.

The Chaos beat the Edmonton Wolves, 4-1, at home on Oct. 5. They capped off the weekend with a 5-1 win against the Foothills Storm.

Cochrane held a 2-0 lead until the 15:66 mark of the second when Bridgette Hetu scored the Wolves' lone goal.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Episode 22 of the podcast, features Drew Taylor and special American guest Tyler Braden, aired on the weekend of October 5th & 6th, 2024. 

The Cochrane and Area Humane Society is gearing up for its biggest fundraising event of the year. 

There will be a live and silent auction, a puppy kissing booth, a dog toy scramble (where someone will win $500), and a delicious buffet dinner

A brand-new episode of Your Cochrane, Right Now is now available.