4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (352+ words) Cochrane’s Eco Centre has received provincial recognition for its leadership in recycling and waste diversion. The award recognizes the Eco Centre’s leadership in providing safe, convenient and effective recycling services to the community. The Town says ongoing improvements at the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (858+ words) Harvest is advancing across the Prairies but remains behind normal as rain continues to delay operations, even as it helps late-seeded crops reach maturity. In Alberta, harvest of major crops has reached 10 per cent complete, which is still well behind…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (461+ words) What started as a simple idea has turned into a successful summer business for Cochrane’s Cooper MacLennan. The young entrepreneur has been spending his summer serving up customized soft drinks through his business, Cooper’s Dirty Sodas. He regularly sets up…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (586+ words) Ottawa plans to keep the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel suspended through Jan. 31, 2027, extending a temporary measure that was set to end next week. Alberta reports 1,090 new K-9 teachers as school year begins Special ballot requests surge ahead of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1198+ words) Alberta’s average full-coverage auto insurance premium climbed 8.7 per cent in 2025 to $1,903, according to the province’s auto insurance regulator. The Automobile Insurance Rate Board’s (AIRB) 2026 Market and Trends Report puts the 2024 average at $1,751. Future Alberta rebates could avoid separate application process…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (274+ words) CN Rail says grain movement across Western Canada remains strong as harvest activity begins to expand across the Prairies. David Przednowek, Assistant Vice President of Grain with CN Rail, says the new crop year started with carry-in stocks that are…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (232+ words) Ginette Lavack, Member of Parliament for St. Boniface-St. Vital, announced the funding today on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald. The investment will flow through the AgriDiversity Program to the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (193+ words) Rocky View County has implemented Level 1 water restrictions in Bragg Creek, Wintergreen and Elkana Estates after identifying a significant water loss in the local water system. The restrictions took effect Friday, Aug. 28, and remain in place until further notice. County…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (410+ words) The Alberta government says it is restoring property rights for farmers by removing Water Act approval requirements for certain agricultural activities involving ephemeral water bodies and temporary and seasonal wetlands on private cropland. The regulatory changes are expected to take…...