Cochrane

The potential of a garbage bylaw for Bragg Creek is being explored by Rocky View County (RVC).

Unanimous support was provided by RVC council on Sept. 10, following a push by Bragg Creek Wild to the county's public presentation committee on July 17.

The establishment of the bylaw is one of the steps sought by Bragg Creek (BC) Wild to reduce human-wildlife conflict in the hamlet. It is required before Bragg Creek could be designated as Bear Smart community, something the organization is in the early stages of pursuing.

Do you have tree fruit on your property that needs a home?

The second of four Tree Fruit Round-Ups takes place this Saturday from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Cochrane Lagoon, 141 Bow Bend Way, by the SLS Centre.

It's a community-driven program aimed at mitigating attractants for bears and other wildlife while providing food for both human and injured and orphaned wildlife in the care of the Cochrane Ecological Institute.

Fireside lit up the competition and snagged enough votes to move on to the next round!

A Foothills mother is reeling after a cougar killed one of her family's cats right outside her home and returned hours later.

Jessica Low had just prepared lunch for her youngest daughter at around noon when the five-year-old spotted something in the backyard.

"Within about a minute of sitting her down, she cried out to me that, '[Oreo] is dead.' I shot up off the couch to see what she was talking about and there was a cougar coming right up to the window with our dead cat in its mouth."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks.

A newly published provisional witness list for the next phase of the inquiry's public work indicates senior government bureaucrats and members of national security agencies will also testify.

Trudeau and key government officials took part in the commission's initial hearings earlier this year on allegations of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.

A battle is heating up between Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh ahead of the return of the House of Commons next week, as the Conservatives challenge the NDP to help them bring down the government.

Singh said Wednesday he won't be taking advice from Poilievre, while sidestepping questions about whether the NDP would vote in favour of a non-confidence motion, as Poilievre challenged him to do.

""We want people to really enjoy every minute of their stay, This is a one-stop shop. You travel around the world without spending a single cent."

The words of Carolyn Barclay, Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee (CISC) program director rang true at the latest edition of Culture Fest.

A total of 24 exhibits representing 22 countries and First Nations plus 14 msuical performances filled the Cochrane Lions Event Centre on Sept. 7.

Following an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), a Banff RCMP officer is facing break-and-enter charges.

Const. Garret Claxton was charged in connection to an incident at a Banff hotel two years ago.

"An alleged break and enter that occurred in the early hours of Oct. 23, 2022," reads a release from ASIRT. "The incident occurred at a hotel room occupied by two adult females with whom the officer had socialized with earlier that evening."

Cochrane's Kara Kondrat is heading to Sweden to play in a professional women's hockey league.

The 24-year has opted to go pro after finishing her storied 6-year university career with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

"I wasn't really ready to give it up and I wanted to experience something new," says Kondrat, "And the appeal of travelling was something exciting for me."

She'll be lacing up for Uppsala and heads to Sweden next week.

The annual free 9/11 Memorial Workout is being held on Friday morning (Sept. 13) from 9 to 11 a.m. at the new sports court in the SLS Centre.

This workout is more than just an exercise event—it is a symbol of resilience, solidarity, and respect. With an exercise to honour each fallen hero, ensuring their legacy lives on in our hearts and actions.