Cochrane Taxi

03/07/2023

To call for a taxi or to book ahead, it's always better to call and speak to a driver directly. Text messages and Messenger are only second-best.

02/06/2022

Emergency Crews are battling a fire at the Ramada Hotel at 10 Westside Drive. Flames and large plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the top of the hotel at around 2 p.m. Sunday. Drivers and pedestrians are being asked to avoid the area to give crews plenty of space to work. Fire crews from Coch...

11/07/2020

Not only November records, but all-time records, are in danger of being broken by this incoming weekend storm on the Prairies.

09/06/2020

08/25/2020

High-speed rail connecting Calgary and Edmonton has long been a dream of those seeking to solidify economic development in one of Canada's prime intercity corridors

08/19/2020

Just a couple of years back, the future of the Bearspaw Golf Club was very much up in the air.

01/01/2020

https://cochranenow.com/articles/cochrane-rcmp-searching-for-pair-considered-armed-and-dangerous

Arrest warrants have been issued for two people who are believed to be in possession of a stolen vehicle that is related to a suspicious death investigation. On December 29, 2019, the body of a man was found near Springbank Airport. An autopsy was completed on Tuesday and the man's death was determi...

11/13/2019

Another giant step forward for Hwy 1A/22! Province confirms $65 million for Cochrane interchange; inks widening agreement with Stoney Nation for Hwy 1A west upgrade. Media release: https://www.cochrane.ca/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=545

11/13/2019

PROVINCE CONFIRMS $65 MILLION FOR INTERCHANGE
Provincial officials released a list of projects included in the $4.4 billion allocated to build and repair highways.

The list includes $65 million for Cochrane’s Highway 1A/22 interchange.

“This is another giant step forward towards making the long-awaited interchange a reality,” said Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung. “We look forward to seeing a construction timeline and joining with the province in celebrating as shovels hit the ground. I’m really proud of the work Cochrane has been doing.”

Addressing the 1A/22 intersection has been a longstanding concern of the Town of Cochrane. The intersection currently sees more than 27,000 vehicles per day.

Over the last several years, this intersection has been identified as requiring immediate improvement to ensure adequate traffic flow and public safety. This is reflected in the recent North Calgary Regional Transportation study, which ranked this project 10th out of 166 projects evaluated.

Highway 22 is a key economic corridor for the oil and gas industry; Highway 1A is a key tourism corridor connecting the Calgary region to the Banff National Park. This corridor is highly utilized as an alternative to the Trans-Canada Highway, particularly in the event of highway closures or traffic incidents.

Alberta Transportation has engaged Town Administration on the intersection design, which is more than 90% complete, and an archaeological study was conducted in the summer of 2019.

11/12/2019

A land agreement between the Stoney Nakoda First Nation and the province will see the widening of sections of Highway 1A between Cochrane and Canmore.