Cochrane

What better way to welcome a new business to town than the McCafé Coffee Break.

CochraneNow's Eric and Lauren headed to Sal’s Barbershop to surprise the team with McCafé coffee and cookies to brighten their morning.

The lovely staff was nominated here and this was attached to the nomination. 

"They just opened and are already doing amazing work!"

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Rocky View County council has approved a new framework to guide and regulate aggregate resource extraction, following nearly two years of public engagement and a review by a stakeholder advisory committee.

The aggregate industry is considered essential to supporting infrastructure and development in the region, and the county says the new framework balances community and industry needs by establishing consistent standards across its jurisdiction.

The success of Cochrane’s rising track star Elise Hagen continues to build momentum.

The 18-year-old is bound for the Canada Summer Games this August in St. John’s, N.L., where she’ll compete in the 400 metres for Team Alberta. She’s one of two local athletes named to the provincial squad. Two others are alternates.

After the Games, she’ll head to Dalhousie University in Halifax, where she’s been recruited to run for the Tigers while pursuing a science degree.

Cochrane’s Chelsey Yundt is back home after 10 adrenaline-filled days performing at the Calgary Stampede, marking her third year as a Ranch Girl in the world-famous rodeo.

The mother of four played a key role once again this year, taking part in grand entries, sponsorship and victory laps, and working behind the scenes during both daytime rodeo events and nightly shows.

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed Cochrane defenceman Tyrel Bauer to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$775,000 at the NHL level.

Bauer, 23, recorded two assists and 105 penalty minutes over 59 games last season with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose.

If reassigned to the AHL team, he's guaranteed $125,000.

Bauer was honoured as Manitoba’s IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year for 2024–25, recognizing his outstanding community contributions. He also earned the Moose’s EPRA Julian Klymkiw Community Service Award and the Richard Bue Ultimate Teammate Award.

Cochrane has signed a memorandum of understanding to join the three-year Invest Greater Calgary (IGC) pilot project, aimed at boosting economic development across the region.

Invest Greater Calgary is a voluntary regional collaboration involving eight municipalities within the Calgary Metropolitan Region. It focuses on promoting the region as a unified and competitive destination for investment. A regional secretariat will be established to support investment attraction and job creation.

RCMP say they've arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily halted.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say in a statement that a report came in just after 1 p.m. Tuesday about a Cessna that "had been hijacked" and was on its way to Vancouver.

Police say the "sole occupant" of the plane was arrested after it touched down. 

Filming has wrapped up on the third and final season of Billy the Kid in Calgary and the surrounding area.

The Alberta-shot western drama historical drama, which stars Tom Blyth as the iconic Old West outlaw, will conclude with an eight-episode season. No release date has been announced but is expected later this year. 

According to ACTRA Alberta, filming began near the end of March and like previous seasons, filming locations included Calgary, the CL Western Town, and Kananaskis Country.

Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this month.

Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June, up from 1.7 per cent in May and largely in line with economists’ expectations.

Prices didn't ease much at the gas pumps last month, the agency said, and higher prices on motor vehicles and other durable goods also drove inflation higher.

Cochrane council has approved moving forward with talks on the future of Southbow Landing Park as a shared gateway to the town and Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park.

They’ve directed administration to work with the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) on a Memorandum of Understanding to explore park programming and services.

The future park is envisioned to be a gateway to both Cochrane and the provincial park when it becomes a key link in the Trans Canada Trail.