CHPB-FM

CHPB-FM is an adult contemporary radio station located in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada, operating at a frequency of 98.1 MHz on the FM band. The station started its broadcasts in 2003 and was initially owned by Tri-Tel Communications. Later, on November 19, 2003, the Haliburton Broadcasting Group received permission to take over ownership of CHPB-FM from Tri-Tel.

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The history of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 98 hall on Second Ave.

5 days ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

Nostalgia was not uncommon in Cochrane last week, when the former Legion Hall on Second Ave. caught fire. Our local history feature this week looks back. Roy Mitchell wrote a brief history of the Branch 89 Hall that appeared in the Cochrane Times in November, 1999. The original Legion hall was in a converted judge’s house on Sixth Avenue. It became the Legion Hall in June, 1949. The 107 Second Ave.
Board of Trade president moves to Orillia

1 week ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

Frank Louvelle has handed over the presidency of the Cochrane Board of Trade to Daniel Brunet, sold Wallace Drug Store, and moved to Orillia. Louvelle says he’ll be back whenever his help is needed at the drug store. “It’s been a real pleasure to be here over the years and it’s been an honour to represent the Board of Trade as the president for the past, I think about four years now, seems about that,” he remarks. “ I’m not exactly sure of the timeline.
The Cardinals have spoken, naming the 267th Pope, the first American pontiff

1 week ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

One-hundred-and-33 Catholic Cardinals have elected a new Pope – the first American to hold the post. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV. His election by a majority of at least two-thirds of the votes cast defies the conventional wisdom before the conclave, that any American would be a long shot to become pontiff. He’s also relatively young, at 69 years old.
Vanthof wants 4-lane highway across Ontario

1 week ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

Timiskaming-Cochrane New Democratic MPP John Vanthof says Ontario is one very weak link in bringing Canada together, as the country becomes galvanized in the face of threats from Donald Trump. “Everywhere else in Canada” he said in the legislature, “we have a divided four-lane highway to cross this country so goods and people can travel freely across the country.
Crossing the trestle bridge over the Abitibi River about to cost more

1 week ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

Drivers of the 500 vehicles that cross the trestle bridge over the Abitibi River in Iroquois Falls every month are facing a toll increase. Shelley Jessup, bridge supervisor for the owner, the BMI Group, says it takes effect at midnight Sunday. “For light vehicles, it is going up to $7.00 a crossing from $6.00 a crossing,” she says. “And for heavy vehicles, it is going up to $45.00 a crossing from $40.00 a crossing.”Jessup says this is the first increase since 2017 and.
MNR reports first forest fire of 2025

1 week ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

The first forest fire of the season has been reported just west of Cochrane. Fortunately, it was small and is now out. MNR fire information officer Isabelle Chenard says it was near the junction of Fear Rd.and Fournier Con. 6 — a grass fire measuring 1.5 hectares. That’s just under four football fields. The blaze was confirmed late Monday afternoon. One firefighting crew quickly extinguished it.
Fire hits former Cochrane Legion Hall

1 week ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

The long vacant former Legion Hall on Second Ave. in Cochrane won’t likely be standing much longer, following a fire Monday morning. Fire Chief Richard Vallée says the alarm went in at about 7:25am, when flames were observed on the roof. He says they started on the top level of the three-level structure and had jumped into the second level. An excavator was brought in to open up the building so the fire could be extinguished.
Cochrane, April, 1995: A new art studio and gallery opens

1 week ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

A new studio and art gallery that opened 30 years ago is the focus of our weekly feature on Cochrane history. Ehkwatch was owned by professional artist Betty Albert. In a feature in the Cochrane Times-Post on April 1st, 1995, she’s quoted saying it had no literal translation into English, but it can mean “cool”, “bang on” or other expressions of a job well done. The gallery was at the old Legion Hall on Second Ave., which was then owned by the Ininew Friendship Centre.
'Care for Caregivers' is for people caring for children, but not themselves

2 weeks ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

The focus in Cochrane next week with at least two events is mental health. Tuesday beginning at 10:45am, the Taykwa Tagamou First Nation is holding an awareness walk, starting at the Commando Pavilion. Then on Wednesday between 10:00am and 3:00pm at the public library, TTFN and the Northeastern Public Health Unit are coordinating a Care for Caregivers day. Health Unit nurse Jenessa Fortin says it’s intended for anyone who takes care of small children. They often put themselves last.
Strength in numbers important to new Cochrane Board of Trade president

2 weeks ago | mycochranenow.com | Bob McIntyre

A Cochrane born-and-raised owner of a mining products and services business is the new president of the Board of Trade. Daniel Brunet says the board will keep up with the latest on tariffs and other challenges to its members, to ensure they’re getting the correct information. “So we continue to educate our members in regards to all these issues,” he adds. Brunet takes over the presidency from pharmacist Frank Louvelle, whose family is moving to Orillia.