Cochrane

A Cochrane man has won an award from the province for his volunteer services throughout the Cochrane Community.

Paul Singh has been recognised by the Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Program, for his support of local youth organisations and efforts to build a more welcoming community.

“I was thrilled that I got nominated for such a big award,” says Singh. “I wasn't aware that I was nominated, I'm honoured and I'm thankful to the people of Cochrane who nominated me and looking forward to keep continuing the work.” 

The Cochrane RCMP was among the first to be provided with a drone to assist during emergencies and public safety.

What better way to put it to the test than to challenge them to catch me masquerading as a criminal? 

A new resource for farmers and researchers has been launched with the Root Rot Network covering advances in combatting diseases for crops in the prairies.

That includes both resources and research papers featured on rootrot.ca.

Sherrilyn Phelps, Director of Research and Development for the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, talks about the partnership behind the website.

There are many new programs at Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) Centre this fall that you can try for FREE this week.

Discover Week is an opportunity to sample a variety of programs, completely free before committing.

You can try Capoeira, Bouldering, Line Dancing, teen Kickboxing, and more. 

Glenbow went into the weekend with the most votes and is officially moving on to the semi-finals of Cochrane Best Neighbourhood Showdown!

Cochrane north residents have a few days to prepare for the upcoming Helping Hands food drive. 

Volunteers will be making their rounds in Sunset Ridge, Cochrane Heights, Sunterra, Monterra and Western Rocky View County on Saturday, collecting food donations for the Cochrane food bank. 

Food Security Programs Manager with the Helping Hands Society of Cochrane & Area, April Baird said they understand that money is tight for a lot of people and they appreciate each and every donation. 

A warning has been issued in Kananaskis Country after a cougar was spotted at a campground. 

Boulton Creek Campground in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, is under a cougar warning due to the sighting. 

The warning will be in effect until further notice. 

The campground is approximately 50 kilometres south of the TransCanada Highway on Highway 40.

Alberta Parks warns that cougars may be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis Region, at any time.

The Bow Valley Bobcats have notched their first win of the season with a huge 24-3 win over the Chestermere Lakers, Sept. 13.

"It's an all-around team win," says Bobcats head coach Dustin Paul.  "We played well on all three sides of the ball and I'm happy with how we performed on Friday. It was kind of like we had the wake-up call that we needed, and we showed up and played how we know we can play."

Yesterday's Terry Fox Run exceeded its funding raising target by over 50 per cent.

The Terry Fox Run Cochrane (TFRC) organizing committee says that number may climb slightly higher but as of yesterday afternoon they had raised $31,235, a staggering 50 per cent increase over its former high-water mark in fundraising for cancer research in Terry Fox’s name.

The TFRC has set a goal of $20,000, the amount they raised in 2023.

Heads turned downtown when they heard the occasional boom! coming from somewhere nearby.

Soon, they discovered it was the sound of a cannon being fired as part of the 4th annual Legion Show on Sept. 14 that attracted a solid crowd of spectators throughout the day.

The event featured plenty of military memorabilia and a chance to share stories while kicking off the celebration of National Legion Week.