It’s National Video Game Day – the perfect excuse to dust off your controller, revisit some classic favorites, or finally grab that new release you’ve been eyeing. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a hardcore collector, Cochrane has some awesome spots to score video games, consoles, and accessories.

Here’s where you can power up your gaming collection right here in town:

1. We Do Geek

📍 2nd Avenue, Cochrane

Saturday, September 13

Market by the Bow – Cochrane Farmers’ Market

📍 Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre – 800 Griffin Road
🗓 Saturday, Sept. 13 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Cochrane Farmers’ Market is heading into its 27th season, bringing you one of the best market experiences in the region. Browse rows of local vendors featuring farm-fresh produce, artisan goods, handmade crafts, and delicious treats.

Cochrane RCMP have recovered the bodies of two people who drowned in Upper Kananaskis Lake.

On September 11, with assistance from the Alberta RCMP Underwater Search Team and Kananaskis Mountain Rescue, the victims were located and brought out of the water.

Police say the deceased are a 33-year-old woman from Banff and a 34-year-old man from Canmore.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he is demonstrating a "real shift" from the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberals.

Speaking in Edmonton on Thursday, she said she understands why Albertans might feel the rug has been pulled out from them several times before, but she's committed to diplomacy.

"I found more common ground with the prime minister when I met with him yesterday than I have in any meeting with a prime minister," she said.

The Cochrane Generals earned their first preseason win, skating past the Airdrie Thunder 3-1 last night.

After a 1-1 first period, the Gens took control in the second with two quick goals. Brendan Thubron buried the game-winner from Lincoln Pidsadowski and Evan Plewes at 9:45, and Jaxon Bouchard added his second of the preseason two minutes later.

Pidsadowski opened the scoring 4:30 into the game from Max Waugh, while Joel Taniguchi answered for the Thunder.

The Two Pharmacy Diaper Derby is back this weekend and is ready to bring plenty of laughs and adorable competition.

Pregame nerves faded quickly after the opening faceoff as the U13AA Bow Valley Chaos played their first-ever game against the Calgary Fire White at Cochrane Arena last night.

There was plenty of support in the stands from parents, families and fans for a team that quickly realized it belongs at this higher level of the Alberta Female Hockey League.

Only one player — Ryan Butler, facing her former team — had previous experience at this level.

Canada has a need for a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and could deepen its European partnerships as the United States cuts climate- and weather-related funding, says a new report digging into the future of Canada's weather service. 

The independent assessment prepared for Environment and Climate Change Canada says significant cuts to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration threaten a wide range of weather and water monitoring in Canada, from the Arctic to the Great Lakes. 

Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to find ways to save money.

The directive made by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound is the latest cost-savings directive from the federal cabinet as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to cut government operating spending by 15 per cent over the next three years.

The town is using this year’s federal Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) allocation of $2,297,922 towards the $15-million infrastructure upgrade to Glenpatrick Drive.

The two-year infrastructure project is replacing water, sanitary, and storm systems while improving and adding sidewalks and pathways to support active transportation and enhance pedestrian connectivity.