Cochrane

The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.

Carney set up the blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday.

They show that the prime minister has set up screens to avoid potential conflicts related to his previous interests in Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Corporation and Stripe Inc.

But Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre believes that's not enough.

There are several ways to support veterans, military members, and first responders through the second annual Feeding the Body, Healing the Mind golf tournament, hosted by the Veteran Hunters.

The 18-hole tournament takes place Aug. 15 at the Water Valley Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 3 p.m. It is open to the public, and organizers welcome more teams and sponsors.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is receiving five more modular classrooms from the province—but none are destined for Cochrane.

The Alberta government approved the additional units under its modular funding program, bringing the total number granted to RVS this year to 10, plus one relocated washroom.

Despite dropping both games over the weekend, the Rocky View Rage Jr. B Tier II squad has secured a berth in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL) south division playoffs.

While the playoff schedule had not been released at this writing, Rage head coach Reese Sellwood believes they’ll face the Axemen in the opening round. He expects the series to begin Friday or Saturday night at Stu Peppard Arena in Calgary.

The third-place Axemen defeated the Rage in both of their regular-season matchups, including a narrow 11–9 win in Cochrane on June 20.

RCMP say a man reported missing following a single-vehicle crash south of Bragg Creek has been safely located.

Cochrane RCMP had been searching for 40-year-old Leo John Richard Gaspar, who was unaccounted for after a crash on Highway 66 around 12:30 p.m. on July 13.

A passing motorist told police they had been flagged down by the driver involved in the crash and went to call for help, but Gaspar was gone by the time officers arrived.

RCMP expressed concern for his well-being and issued a public appeal for information.

Two Cochrane Cowboys alumni are bringing home international hardware after impressive performances at the 2025 U20 Pan-American Wrestling Championships in Lima, Peru.

Annika Fines, competing in the women’s 50kg division, struck gold for Canada during the women’s competition on July 11. It was a standout showing for the young wrestler, who powered her way into the final match, continuing her climb on the international circuit.

A 36-year-old woman facing charges in Cochrane and several other southern Alberta communities has been arrested after allegedly tampering with her electronic monitoring device and going unlawfully at large.

On July 10, the Southern Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) located and arrested Chaylee Eagle Plume Bruised Head, a resident of the Blood Tribe First Nation, at a home in Lethbridge. A warrant had been issued after she allegedly removed her court-ordered monitoring device while out on bail.

A bear closure is in effect for the Rawson Lake trail and Sarrail Ridge route in Kananaskis Country, after a grizzly bear with cubs bluff charged a group of hikers.

The closure began on July 11 and will remain in place until further notice to protect both the bears and the public.

It was a historical day on Sunday at the Calgary Stampede.

Breakaway Roping was introduced this year, giving women their second event to earn $50,000 in.

It didn't disappoint either, as Langdon Alberta's Shelby Boisjoli-Meged won it with a blistering time of 2.2 seconds.

Boisjoli-Meged was the only Canadian top nine finalist in the event.

There were a few more major Alberta moments from Championship Sunday.

In Saddle Bronc, Zeke Thurston from Big Valley, Alberta, won it again, for the fourth time, but his first since 2017.

Calgary's Chanse Vigen, the 'Rangleland Rockstar', finally won the Calgary Stampede.