Local News

A lead-poisoned golden eagle experienced an undignified return to freedom last weekend after being nursed back to health over the winter months.

The Town of Cochrane has been internationally recognized for its savvy financial aptitude. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of Canada and the U.S.

The Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) looks like it will lose one of its members. The Town of High River made the announcement of its intent to withdraw as a member of the CRP on April 8, much to the dismay of the partnership’s chair Truper McBride.

Twenty-seven years ago, a young teacher walked through the doors at then brand-new Meadowbrook Middle School in Airdrie. The fresh-faced University of Calgary grad and football quarterback decided Meadowbrook could use a basketball team.

The Prairie-Roubaix Bicycle Road Race will be held on April 21. The route is north on Glendale Road to Lochend Road, south on Lochend Road, west on Willow Way and Highway 262, and then north on Glendale Road.

In March, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) honoured Bragg Creek’s Dr. Judith Samson-French and her team for their innovative project, Dogs With No Names.

Cochrane’s first official mayoral candidate has been announced. Local business owner and consultant David Smith is stepping up to the plate in hopes of creating positive change in Cochrane.

A small contingent from Cochrane’s Grand Avenue Pharmacy marched through Calgary on April 12 in response to the provincial government’s plan to reduce generic drug costs.

The deadline for the 2013 Spray Lake Sawmills RPS/Clearwater Scholarship is looming. So any Cochrane Grade 12 students wishing to land one of the two $1,500 scholarships should get their application submitted today (April 17).

Cochranites, get ready to bust out your mobile phones for Winter Photographics’ inaugural Phoneography exhibition and contest.