Cochrane

Barbara Nolan, an Anishnaabe elder on a mission to promote her nation's language, says she loves to hear stories about how her work is influencing children.

Nolan launched a series of online videos last month to introduce the language — called Anishinaabemowin — to the very youngest members of the community.

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 Sept. 27, 2024.

Last night, Sunset Ridge residents showed why they were crowned Cochrane's 2024 Best Neighbourhood.

Over 1,000 people popped by the central park to enjoy Sunset's prize for winning the 4th annual vote between 12 Cochrane neighbourhoods.

Negotiations to end a strike by grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver have stalled, with the employers' association saying it's "disappointed" with the results of two days of talks. 

A statement from the Western Grain Elevator Association says the employer bargaining unit had increased its offer to settle "outstanding issues," but that was rejected.

Global Affairs Canada began booking blocks of seats on the few remaining commercial flights leaving Lebanon on Friday as it issued another urgent plea for any Canadians in the country to leave immediately.

"Canadians need to leave now and we are helping with that," Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said in a statement on X late Friday afternoon.

"Canada has secured seats for Canadians on the limited commercial flights available. If a seat is available, please take it."

Cochrane RCMP report Tarensa Kootenay has been located. 

Kootenay was last seen in Stoney Nakoda by her family on Sept. 17. She was then seen again in Calgary on Sept. 21

RCMP issued a release on Oct. 1 stating she was located and is safe. 

The world is looking to Saskatchewan as a key source for agri-food products.

Statistics show non-durum wheat exports have reached $1.7 billion for the current year.

Canola seed and canola oil have hit $1.3 and $1.1 billion respectively, with several other agri-food exports on track to surpass this year's $1 billion export mark.

Agriculture Minister David Marit says the global marketplace is also recognizing Saskatchewan as a provider of the most sustainable products grown anywhere.

The ongoing strike at the Port of Vancouver is estimated to be costing Canada's grain industry $35 million a day in lost exports. 

About 650 Grain Services Workers walked off the job Tuesday morning at the Port of Vancouver over contract issues with the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Association (VETA).

VETA represents six grain export terminals Viterra's Cascadia and Pacific Terminals, Richardson International Terminal, Cargill Limited Terminal, the G3 Vancouver Terminal and Alliance Grain Terminal which operate at the Port. 

Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary has announced the sad news that Kuna, the very first wolfdog and inspiration behind the Sanctuary has passed away. 

“Kuna was actually the reason behind why this place is here,” says Alyx Harris, the operations manager of the Sanctuary. 

The fifteen-and-a-half-year-old wolfdog passed away peacefully on September 17th.

“It was really hard to say goodbye to such a big member and a big part of what we do.”

The Town of Cochrane is among the authorities that will be paying less interest when borrowing money from the provincial government for capital projects through its Loans to Local Authorities program.

The Alberta government has announced it is eliminating the current half per cent premium charged in the 2025 budget. Municipalities, counties, airports, and irrigation districts will be paying the same interest rate as the province on money borrowed for capital projects