Cochrane

Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing some 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week.

The Crown corporation says the union informed it that employees plan to hit the picket line starting Friday morning at midnight.

A work stoppage would affect millions of residents and businesses who typically receive more than two billion letters and roughly 300 million parcels a year via the service.

An overflowing crowd, anxious to receive a little transparency on the proposed takeover of the SLS Centre’s operations by the YMCA Calgary, is expected at tomorrow night’s (May 20) committee-of-the-whole meeting of town council.

It will mark the first time any details of significance will be provided publicly regarding discussions underway between the town, Rocky View County, and YMCA Calgary officials. All prior discussions among the parties have been held in camera, and any decisions made have been through veiled motions.

Starting June 1, Alberta will become the first province in Canada to require mandatory inspections for all incoming watercraft, a move aimed at protecting the province’s lakes and rivers from invasive mussels.

The new regulation applies to all types of watercraft, including boats, jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards, entering Alberta through its southern and eastern borders.

The inspections will run from June 1 to September 30, with proof-of-inspection stickers issued at designated stations. Those who fail to stop may face fines of up to $4,200.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada's "steadfast and unwavering support" for Ukraine in his first meeting with the country's president on Saturday in Rome.

His meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy was one of several sitdowns with world leaders taking place in the Italian capital, where Carney — a devout Catholic — has travelled to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. The Prime Minister is making a concerted effort to meet with other G7 leaders ahead of the global summit Canada is hosting in Kananaskis, Alta., next month.

Environment Canada has issued a Fog Advisory for Rocky View County near Cochrane, warning residents of patches of dense fog that are significantly reducing visibility in the area.

Visibility may drop to near zero in some locations, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions, particularly during the early morning hours. Motorists are being urged to exercise caution while on the roads.

“Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations,” the advisory states.

Cochrane’s own Turner Bates releases his debut single Where I Belong, marking a major milestone for the local singer-songwriter.

The track is Bates’ first professionally produced song, created in collaboration with country artist and producer Devin Cooper.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had a brief audience with Pope Leo XIV Sunday afternoon at the Vatican following the pontiff's inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square.

Carney was seated in the second row with his wife Diana for the mass, in a section amongst other world leaders and heads of state.

The prime minister, who is a devout Catholic, was one of the few world leaders to kneel during the blessing of the Eucharist, and was spotted at two instances taking a picture of the Pope on his phone to mark the occasion — before the mass started and after it had concluded. 

If you bought a vehicle at House of Cars in April, you also supported Bike Cochrane.

For the second year, the car dealership earmarked funds from each vehicle sold that month to Cochrane's thriving cycling nonprofit organization.

Robert Martens, Bike Cochrane president Robert Martens says the $1,000 donation will go a long way in supporting their many programs in the community.

As the first Indigenous person ever to lead the federal department responsible for delivering services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis, Mandy Gull-Masty knows she has a daunting task ahead.

But the newly-appointed Indigenous services minister also knows what it's like to sit at both sides of the table — as a cabinet minister now and, until recently, as the grand chief of the political body representing 20,000 Cree people in northern Quebec.

Cochrane RCMP are asking local high school students to stay safe and follow the rules as the “Senior Assassin” water gun game continues to grow in popularity among graduating students.

While the game, which involves students attempting to "eliminate" each other with water guns, has raised concern in other parts of Canada, such as Ontario, Cochrane RCMP say it has not caused significant issues locally.