Local News

Cochrane RCMP is asking residents to come forward with any information regarding car prowlings and break-ins that have been occurring in the town’s outlying communities. On Nov. 26, Cpl.

Just a few short weeks ago; the Cochrane Eagle featured an editorial about the increased social media presence of Sustainability Partners Uniting Resources (SPUR).

This Friday marks another milestone in the long and storied life of internationally acclaimed artist and retired mountaineer, Glen Boles.

For nearby Morley, the impact of the epic June floods continues, as numerous Nation families are being shuffled into mobile home units while their homes are under repair or rebuild.

The Bearspaw band of the Stoney Nakoda Nation will finally be opening a new Centex gas bar, convenience store (including a hot food area) and car wash Nov. 29, after more than a year of planning and construction.

A growing Alberta Health Services initiative, the Tomorrow Project, is coming to the Cochrane RancheHouse Nov. 25-27, and the call is being put out for eligible Cochranites to take part in the mobile study.

The Eagle’s Nest Stoney Family Shelter, located in Morley, is gearing up for their annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas campaign.

Representatives from the provincial government and Rocky View County toured the White Avenue flood erosion control project in Bragg Creek on Nov. 15 to assess the work being done to address future flooding.

“I’m still wondering who’s going to give me a gold watch, ” laughed Manny Charlton, over surviving and thriving through five decades of rock’n’roll.

Driving south past the intersection of Griffin Road and Griffin Industrial Point, passing by the ‘Half Hitch Brewery 2013’ sign still atop an empty gravel lot begs the question: when is this craft brewery ready to begin construction? Despite a long p