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Participants in the Canadian Cattle Association's Young Leaders Mentorship Program took part in the final round of competition last week during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. 

The group of 24 took part in roundtable discussion with the other participants and judges as they work to narrow down the group to the 16 finalists.

Jessica Radau,  the CCA's Policy, Programs and Engagement Manager says the roundtable discussions covered a variety of topics from succession planning to biosecurity, building public trust in the industry and more.

The Canadian Cattle Association hosted the third 2024 triannual trilateral meeting with industry leaders from the United States and Mexico last week to discuss some of the common challenges and opportunities facing the cattle sector.

Trade issues and relations were top among the topics being discussed with the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA/T-MEC) set for 2026.

The group also discussing the impact of lab grown proteins as well as international engagement on antimicrobial resistance.

The Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce has announced Jennifer Wanner as its new Executive Director. 

Over the past three years, Wanner has made a significant impact on the Cochrane business community as an Account Manager with 91.5 CochraneNow. 

The local mom of three says she plans to transfer the skills she's acquired over the last several years to her new role. 

Every Tuesday, Cochrane McDonald’s and CochraneNow team up to share great stories and coffee with the McCafe Coffee Break! 

Today, CochraneNow's Lauren Meister headed into Link & Pink on Griffin Rd. to surprise the team with McCafe coffee and cookies to brighten their day. 

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Farmers are looking for some decent weather now with harvest activities underway across the Prairies.

Over the last few weeks, some areas have seen severe storm activity and hail damage. 

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says from July 29th to August 11th over 1600 claims of crop damage were reported in the prairies with more than 75 per cent of those claims coming from farms in Alberta.

Alberta

When it comes to putting on a fun, yet competitive tournament, the Shoot on the Bow remains high on the list for archers.

Whether you're a recreationalist or competitive darts player on the hunt for points, there's a place for you at the tournament that's in its eighth year.

"People who come here like to have fun," says Ellison Smith, of the Cochrane Mixed Darts League. "They like to the setup here. It's wide open."

China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. duties on Chinese-made EVs.

Water Valley Days has seen a resurgence in popularity, and the aim is to make it bigger and better every year.

Held on Aug. 24, it kicked off with pancakes and parade at noon and continued with a full day of contests and activities until fireworks at dusk.