Cochrane

Cochrane area athletes will be flooding Calgary's Foothills Athletics Park for the next two days to compete for provincial titles in a variety of disciplines at the ASAA high school provincial track and field championship.

Over 20 athletes from Cochrane, Bow Valley and St. Timothy's high schools are advancing after strong performances at both divisional and zone championships.

Manitoba’s farm groups are happy about a new bill to reduce the regulation red tape hindering interprovincial trade.

Manitoba’s farm groups say they’re glad to see the province’s latest effort to break down interprovincial trade barriers.

The Weather Network's Summer Forecast is calling for above-normal temperatures for the Prairies.

The southern half of the provinces will experience well-above-normal temperatures due to a heat dome in the U.S.

A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing prolonged periods of extreme heat. 

Meteorologist Rhythm Reet says this means we could see excessive heat for a longer period and more frequent heat waves; it also influences where the storm track will be setting up.

Cochrane High School’s ROAMS program is hosting its annual ROAMS Fest tonight, celebrating student-led projects that blend education, community service, and environmental sustainability.

The public is welcome to attend this event, which runs at the high school from 4 to 7 p.m. Food trucks will be on site at 6 p.m., doors open to the exhibition hall at 6:20 p.m., and guests will be welcomed into the theatre for the mainstage program at 6:30 p.m.

Cochrane Farmers Market - SLS

It's opening day, Saturday June 7th. This is the 27th season of Market by the Bow.

Mountain Bike Festival - Cochrane & District Ag Society

Angry Hawk Mountain Bike Festival on June 7th. 

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A black bear forced a temporary trail closure in Kananaskis Country this week after breaking into and damaging an unoccupied tent.

According to Alberta Parks, the closure went into effect Tuesday, June 3, and affects the Quaite Creek Trail from Razor’s Edge Junction near the Trans-Canada Highway to the junction at McConnell Ridge Route. The closure also includes the Quaite Valley backcountry campground and the surrounding area.

"This closure was put in place due to a black bear damaging and entering an unoccupied tent," Alberta Parks said in a notice. 

It’s time to party for a good cause as the 11th Annual Hair of the Dog is set for Saturday, June 14 at The Venue.

The evening promises music, auctions, raffles, and more, all in support of animals in the care of the Cochrane and Area Humane Society.

“It’s a fun night out over at The Venue,” says Robyn Roy, communications coordinator with the Humane Society. “There’s going to be dinner, live music, a silent auction, live auction, raffles, it’s just a really great evening of fun.”

Nighttime helicopter activity is expected to increase in the Kananaskis region over the next two weeks, as the Royal Canadian Air Force conducts low-level flight operations ahead of the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit.

From June 5 to 18, RCAF helicopters will be flying at altitudes of 2,000 feet or lower within a 35-nautical mile radius, about 65 kilometres, around Nakiska Ski Hill.

The training flights will take place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and may include landings and operational maneuvers in designated areas.

Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has hired a new Executive Director.

Monday marked the first day on the job for Trevor Sears.

Sears has more than 30 years of leadership experience in Canada’s agriculture sector. 

He recently served as president and CEO of Canada Pork, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry.