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More than 200 concerned landowners attended an open house in Cochrane Jan.

With Premier Jim Prentice’s recent announcements of cutbacks needed in the public sector (including cabinet ministers taking a five per cent cut in pay) it brings to light — what about the two new K-8 schools on the books for Cochrane? According to J

Cochrane council unanimously approved the town’s 2015 off-site levy bylaw, which allocates funds collected from developers to various infrastructure needs, including the proposed Bow bridge and arterial road connections for the bridge.

The Cochrane Lioness Club will be holding a Cochrane Mom to Mom sale Feb. 28 at the Cochrane Alliance Church. Items available at the sale will include good quality or gently used children’s clothing, toys, equipment and maternity wear.

It is that time of year again to update those resumes and get ready to meet local employers. The fifth annual Cochrane Job Fair will take place at the Cochrane RancheHouse Feb. 19.

On Jan. 26, eight members of Cochrane Fire Services joined thousands of first responders and the public in St. Albert at the funeral service for Constable David Wynn. Const. Wynn was killed in the line of duty Jan. 17 at a St.

The Cochrane RancheHouse is once again featuring the work of a local artist whose work will be on display for the entire month.

Sight is something a lot of people take for granted, along with the ability to access medical services that can assist with vision.

The Eagle caught up with Banff-Cochrane MLA Ron Casey, to get his thoughts on moving forward under Prentice’s leadership in the wake of a changing economy.

Students from Cochrane High School and Bow Valley High School will face-off for a good cause again this year at the Cochrane Classic Charity Game. In its 12th year, the game will take place Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.