Local News

Rocky View Schools’ (RVS) newest addition, the Edge School for Athletes, has hired a new president, principal and CEO all in one after founder Brent Devost stepped down from his role.

County residents have the opportunity to change the life of a young person by becoming a weekly mentor.

An online forum of mysterious origin is raising eyebrows in Irricana. The Irricana ratepayers website and discussion board, which has about 90 registered users, is getting mixed reviews from residents and local politicians.

Residents of Cochrane are being asked to participate in a study that could track their health status for more than 50 years in an attempt to eliminate cancer.

Cochrane RCMP was called to a Redwood Meadows home about 11 p.m., Aug. 15 after a man allegedly illegally trespassed onto a property and later took off his shirt. A female occupant in the house first spotted the shirtless man standing on the deck.

The public is invited to attend a hearing for the proposed Rocky View County and Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP), Sept. 6. The hearing will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the County administration office, located at 911- 32 Ave. N.E.

County residents now have up-to-the minute information regarding emergency situations thanks to an all-new online site in Alberta. The Alberta Emergency Alert is a digital service where users can access timely information regarding potential crises.

Chestermere and area residents will soon have access to an improved recycling facility, as the Town expanding and moving its bins to a new site. Effective Sept.

Parkinson Alberta Society (PAS), in partnership with Parkinson Society Canada, is hosting one of its many fundraisers in Cochrane, Sept. 11.

Time is running out for Rocky View residents to provide input into the draft recommendations of the County’s Agricultural Master Plan (AMP).