Cochrane Observer has coverage of Cochrane, Ontario's town council, local affairs, and community events.
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The Town of Cochrane is accepting applications for a temporary full-time clerk assistant position, an 18-month maternity-leave replacement, with applications due by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The job supports the town’s clerk’s department, which is responsible for tasks tied to council and committee business, including
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Some Town of Cochrane households will have their regular waste pickup moved to Thursdays starting Oct. 8, 2026, based on a highlighted collection area shown on a map included with a municipal public notice. The change affects residents on several central Cochrane streets near local landmarks such as Commando Lake
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A contractor struck a water line in Cochrane on Sept. 9, 2026, causing a temporary water interruption, according to the Town of Cochrane. The town said its crews are working on repairs, but it has not provided an estimated time for the repairs to be completed. In a notice posted
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The Town of Cochrane is hiring a casual Teacher’s Aid Franco for Garde d’enfants de Cochrane, with applications due by 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The posting lists pay set by the collective agreement (citing 2025 rates of $24.12 to $25.28), and says the
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Garbage and recycling pickup in Cochrane that would normally take place on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, will be collected a day later on Tuesday, Sept. 8, because the town’s Infrastructure Services will be closed for Labour Day. The one-day shift affects residents whose regular collection day is Monday, and
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The Town of Cochrane says its website will be the primary source for municipal election information throughout the election period, according to a message dated Aug. 14, 2026 from the office of the clerk/returning officer. For residents looking for official election updates—such as deadlines, notices and voting information—
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Cochrane Mayor Peter Politis has proclaimed September 2026 as Hunger Action Month in Cochrane, according to a proclamation the town posted online Aug. 12. The proclamation is dated Aug. 11, 2026. The proclamation asks residents to support the Cochrane Food Bank during September by donating non-perishable food items, offering financial
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Cochrane town council is scheduled to consider a bylaw at its regular meeting Tuesday to appoint Kaela Girard as deputy treasurer, with a start date of Aug. 31, 2026, the Town of Cochrane said in an Aug. 10 press release. The appointment would place Girard in a senior finance role
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Cochrane, Ont., is seeking interim funding from Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation and industrial users to upgrade and help maintain the municipal truck route that connects Highway 11 and Highway 652 through town, Mayor Peter Politis said in a July 26, 2026 press release. The request comes as the town
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The Town of Cochrane’s website posting for a permanent, full-time Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer lists two different application deadlines: end of day Friday, July 24, 2026, and Aug. 10, 2026. The conflicting dates matter for anyone considering applying, because the same posting gives different closing timelines in different sections
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The Town of Cochrane said in a July 16, 2026, update that its municipal drinking water meets Ontario drinking-water standards and is safe to drink. For residents who rely on the town’s water system, the notice also describes how the town says it monitors water quality and how it
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A full-time temporary Teacher’s Aid position is open at the Cochrane Child Care Centre in Cochrane, with applications due by 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2026, according to a Town of Cochrane job posting. The posting lists a pay range of $24.12 to $25.28 per hour,