Cochrane

Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician, has died at 76 years old.

MPs rose for a moment of silence in the House of Commons tonight at the request of government whip Mark Gerretsen.

Garneau was a pioneer in Canada's space program.

He later entered politics, serving as a Liberal member of Parliament for a Montreal-area riding between 2008 and 2023. 

He held many cabinet positions in Justin Trudeau's government, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Transport.

For the second consecutive year, the Edmonton Oilers flag is flapping in the Cochrane breeze.

Residents of Cochrane and Mînî Thnî will have improved access to life-saving breast cancer screening later this month, as Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) Screen Test mobile mammography unit makes a local stop.

The mobile service will be available at the Stoney Health Centre in Mînî Thnî from June 16 to 18, and at the Cochrane Community Health Centre from June 19 to 21 and again from June 23 to 25.

The service provides free screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45 to 74, but appointments are required. Bookings can be made by calling 1-800-667-0604.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will take "some time" on its response to increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to the United States increased to 50 per cent on Wednesday after President Donald Trump followed through on his vow to double the duties.

On his way into the weekly Liberal caucus meeting in Ottawa today, Carney said Canada is in "intensive" discussions with the U.S. on trade.

Through hard work and years of training, Cochrane taekwon-do athlete Andrea Raab has turned her dream into reality.

Raab, 17, has been selected to represent Canada at the ITF World Championships this October in Poreč, Croatia. She will compete in sparring.

After a lengthy and challenging process, workers at Hawthorne Optima Living have secured their first collective agreement following binding arbitration.

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Local 048 Chapter 055, which represents care staff at the Cochrane facility, announced the news Monday. The arbitrator’s decision, issued May 22, concludes the initial round of bargaining and sets out wages and working conditions through to the end of 2026.

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent Wednesday as policymakers keep waiting for more clarity on how tariffs will impact the economy.

“Uncertainty remains high,” Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said in prepared remarks after the release of the rate decision.

“At this decision, there was a clear consensus to hold policy unchanged as we gain more information.”

Economists and financial markets widely expected the second consecutive hold.

A Cochrane mother and son duo are once again leading the charge to raise awareness and funds for Type 1 diabetes (T1D) with the annual JDRF Breakthrough T1D Walk, set to take place Sunday, June 8 at Mitford Park.

Now in its third year, the walk began after Brodie Rosene, now a Grade 8 student, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at a young age.

Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung says it’s increasingly clear that municipalities are largely on their own when it comes to solving local challenges.

Genung attended the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference in Ottawa from May 29 to June 1, joining more than 2,000 local leaders and officials from across the country.

He says Cochrane should continue to utilize what funds they obtain from federal programs, but isn't optimistic about further help with infrastructure challenges.

After a two-year absence, the CobraCats girls’ 15s rugby squad is heading back to provincials.

The Tier 1 team won the ASAA South Central Zone Championship on June 2 at the Calgary Rugby Union with a hard-fought 33–24 win over the Foothills Composite Falcons.

Assistant coach Brian Morgotch said the CobraCats surged ahead late after clinging to a narrow 24–22 lead with about eight minutes to go.