Cochrane

Cochrane acclaimed author and blogger Lynn Dove has won her third Word Award for her blog “Peace in the Midst of Calamity.”

She brings comfort to many with her account of a real-life situation where she helped find sanctuary for the family of her son and daughter-in-law at a stressful time.

Their home in Cochrane was extensively damaged by an overflowing sink that forced them to seek refuge while repairs where completed. Her daughter-in-law runs a day-home and had taken the kids out for a walk. When they came back 40 minutes later the house was flooded.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 4, 2024.

First Nations leaders say the pride two Saskatchewan courthouse staff felt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation turned to shame after they were told to change out of the orange clothing they wore to work.

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council, which represents nine First Nations, is demanding Saskatchewan investigate why the two First Nations women were told Monday to go home from the courthouse in Meadow Lake, northwest of Saskatoon, to change their clothes.

Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year, she becomes overwhelmed with anxiety.

"I hate phone calls now," says the 34-year-old lab technician at an Ottawa-area hospital.

It's because she worries the person on the other line will tell her that her dad, mom, brother and two sisters have died in the Gaza Strip.

Sleep is fitful, she says.

"I wake up three to four times during the night to check if they're still alive or not."

The Cochrane Cobras got the points in their 16-6 win, but it was a moral victory for the Bow Valley Bobcats in last night's defensive battle between the crosstown rivals.

With the score 9-6 at the half, the Bobcats limited the Cobras to just one touchdown in the closest game between the two teams in a decade.

Bobcats QB Kaden Barnstable was on the mark with his aerial assault and his receiving corps obliged by making several key receptions to march the ball downfield, only to fall short in the red zone against a stingy Cobras defense.

The popularity of the annual free youth basketball clinic has seen a second two-hour session added this year.

Sunday Hoops, Fil-Can Hoops and Beyond Cochrane, the Filipino Canadian Association of Cochrane Alberta, and Tams Basketball have combined forces to offer the clinic at the SLS Centre for all interested youth ages 7 to 16 on Oct. 12 and 13 from 9 to 11 a.m.

"It's a great opportunity for kids like to learn the sport," says organizer Mike Bautista.

It includes training in passing, stationary shots, ball handling and fundamentals of the sport.

Fireside School principal Dave Banderk has assured parents appropriate action was taken when a student was seen bearing a small utility knife at recess this morning (Oct. 4).

He says staff took immediate action.

"We have spoken with all the students we believe were involved and are connecting with all their parents/guardians," states the letter to parents. "If your child needs support and/or if we have not been able to connect with you and your child was impacted, please let me know."

Cochrane hockey players Leif Oaten, Jensen Marsh, and Matthew Hilderman will be lacing up for Alberta in the WHL Cup in Red Deer from Oct. 23 to 27.

Both the team roster and U16 schedule were announced this week by the WHL.

All three of the Cochrane players were selected in the spring WHL prospective draft. Forward Hilderman was picked by the Seattle Thunderbirds (23 overall), right winger Jensen Marsh by the Edmonton Oil Kings (27th overall), and goalie Leif Oaten (58th overall).

Who you gonna call?

The Cochrane Ghostbusters headed in historic downtown Cochrane on their first report of paranormal activities in town.

The Cochrane Public Library happens to have ghost-hunting kits available to borrow for anyone with a library card, so the team of three Cochrane Ghostbusters went into Found Books & Shop to explore the spooky happenings in their ancient basement. 

This weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, catch Ontario recording artist Drew Taylor with his new single, Good Thing Going. American recording artist Tyler Braden also joins us with his single, Devil You Know. Plus, we’ll take a look back at this week in 2022 with a #1 hit from Dean Brody.