Skip to content

Local News

Rocky View County deploys first aerial drone

Rocky View County deploys first aerial drone

Rocky View County (RVC) has a new ally in its fight against weeds – an unmanned aerial drone, which will be used to provide real-time photos and videos from hard-to-reach areas to help the County’s agricultural officers locate and identify any threat
Changes proposed to bylaw

Changes proposed to bylaw

An open house hosted at Rocky View County’s (RVC) municipal office July 28 gave residents an opportunity to learn more about proposed changes to the Transportation Off-Site Levy bylaw, which will be presented to council later this year.
Charges laid in death of Langdon woman

Charges laid in death of Langdon woman

A 36-year-old man from Langdon has been charged in the death of Katie Ditto, 21, also of Langdon, who was killed in a two-vehicle collision April 19 on Highway 797.
March of Dimes camp hits Bragg Creek this month

March of Dimes camp hits Bragg Creek this month

Easter Seals Camp Horizon is hosting a special March of Dimes Canada Summer Camp in Bragg Creek Aug. 25 to 28, giving kids and teens who use communication devices the opportunity to participate in a special overnight camp experience.
Unemployment reaches highest level since 1994

Unemployment reaches highest level since 1994

A recent survey from Statistics Canada suggests the unemployment rate in Alberta has reached the highest point since 1994. The Labour Force Survey for July, released Aug. 5, showed a 0.
Government unveils grants for small brewers

Government unveils grants for small brewers

As of Aug. 5, Alberta craft beer brewers will no longer be able to take advantage of lower markup rates – but under a new grant program unveiled by the Alberta government, the financial impact to local small businesses should be offset.
New law allows victims of domestic violence to end leases early

New law allows victims of domestic violence to end leases early

Victims of domestic violence now have the option to break lease agreements early thanks to new legislation introduced by Calgary MLA Deborah Drever.
Charges laid in suspicious death

Charges laid in suspicious death

Cochrane RCMP have laid a second-degree murder charge against Tylen Tray Poucette, 20, of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. Poucette is accused of the Aug. 7 murder of Kori Wesley, 21, also of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
Langdon floods after heavy rainfall

Langdon floods after heavy rainfall

Residents near Langdon are dealing with some localized flooding after a series of storms hit the hamlet during the last week of July and the first week of August.
Possession charges laid

Possession charges laid

A call to Cochrane RCMP by a citizen concerned about vehicles doing doughnuts and stunting in the Cochrane Arena parking lot Aug. 7 resulted in a charge of possession of a controlled substance against a 22-year-old Cochrane resident.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks