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Fresh off their impressive wins at the 2023 CCMA Awards, where they snagged both the Country Album of the Year and Video of the Year titles, Tim & The Glory Boys are hitting the road with even more energy and enthusiasm than ever before. Calgary's own Nice Horse will open the show. Tickets are still available here.
AFN vote on $47.8B child welfare reform deal doesn't pass after …
18 小时之前 · First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government. At a special chiefs assembly in Calgary hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, 267 out of 414 chiefs voted against a resolution in support of the deal after a lengthy debate that at points was emotionally charged as they argued either for or against it ...
Fedeyko wants CAO bylaw updated to provide additional …
2 天之前 · Councillor Marni Fedeyko believes the town's CAO bylaw no longer reflects best practices and needs to be updated prior to the town's 2025 budget being finalized. On Oct. 28, she'll be bringing forward a motion to have it updated by Nov. 30 to bring it in line with what she says other Alberta municipalities have in place.
Mayor says funding increase a small step in right direction
2024年10月9日 · Cochrane will receive $580,000 more in capital funding from the province in 2025, up from $3,523,342 this year. In isolation, 13 per cent seems impressive, but the $4.1 million the town will receive is only two-thirds of the $6 million-plus it received just a few years ago when you could stretch your dollars further.
Ippon Karate athletes leave impressive mark on international stage
12 小时之前 · On the cusp of the 20th anniversary of Cochrane's Ippon Karate Dojo, their athletes have been leaving an impressive mark on the international stage. Amazingly three sets of their athletes were competing in three different countries on Oct. 14.
Council to decide on transit funding during budget deliberations
1 天前 · Exactly what the future holds for local transit has been put on hold until the 2025 budget deliberations of town council. At its Oct. 15 meeting, council declined to give the greenlight to developing a detailed transit service design and a 2025 implementation plan based on a contracted 64-hour weekday service. In a 4-2 vote, the majority of councillors want to first understand where the ...
Cochrane receiving 13% raise from province
2024年10月8日 · The Town of Cochrane will receive an extra $580,920 in infrastructure capital funding from the provincial government in 2025. Today, Municipal Affairs minister Ric McIver announced all municipalities will receive 13 per cent more in Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) funding than in 2024. Cochrane will receive $4,104,262 towards infrastructure projects, up from $3,523,342 this year. It ...
Crossroads in sight for future of Cochrane transit
2024年10月9日 · The crossroads is in sight for the future of Cochrane transit. As early as Oct. 15, town council could indicate which road will lead transit into the future. They will be asked to choose from three high-level service and budget options or direct administration to return on Oct. 28 with a recommendation on transit service levels for 2025. The scenarios will include maintaining the contracted 64 ...
Cochrane RCMP report 15% decrease in criminal calls
2024年10月9日 · Cochrane RCMP handled a significant workload this summer, responding to nearly 1,400 calls in August alone, with rural areas accounting for the majority. In August Cochrane RCMP members responded to 487 calls in town. Insp. Dave Brunner noted that while the rural side saw 900 calls, it covers a large area, making the volume less surprising.
Officials say interest rate reduction good news for Cochrane
2024年9月27日 · The Town of Cochrane is among the authorities that will be paying less interest when borrowing money from the provincial government for capital projects through its Loans to Local Authorities program. The Alberta government has announced it is eliminating the current half per cent premium charged in the 2025 budget. Municipalities, counties, airports, and irrigation districts will be paying ...