Cochrane News

Unemployment to rise and stay high, Alberta Budget forecasts

Alberta’s unemployment rate is expected to hit 7.4 per cent in 2025.

Feb 28, 2025 7:08 AM Read more >

ROAD REPORT: Cochrane and commuter road conditions and traffic cameras

Get a look at your commute - click for up-to-date conditions map and road cameras

Feb 28, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Alberta budget breakdown: Deficit budget with no plan for balance

Deficit spending projected to continue for three years

Feb 27, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

Alberta budget 2025 cuts AISH funding by $49-million

The 2025 Alberta budget projects a total $77 million decrease for the AISH program over the next 3 years.

Feb 27, 2025 3:53 PM Read more >

Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

The economic outlook incorporated in the budget assumes tariffs on goods will be 15 per cent in the year ahead rather than the 25 per cent tariff threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Feb 27, 2025 3:40 PM Read more >

The Eagle makes a Pink Shirt Day donation to the BGC

The Eagle donated a portion of the revenue from the Feb. 20 Pink Shirt Day feature to BGC Cochrane and Area on Feb. 27.

Feb 27, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Cochrane asked to support Alberta's Fentanyl fight with peace officers, municipal police

Cochrane is amongst 34 Alberta municipalities that have been asked to unify community peace officer and municipal police operations in the fight against illicit drugs

Feb 27, 2025 1:40 PM Read more >

Mayor Genung disappointed in CMRB disbandment

Mayor Jeff Genung shares his thoughts on the disbandment of the CMRB and what that could mean for Cochrane.

Feb 27, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

Transit study to guide improvements

The new transit plan, Transit that Moves for You will guide improvements

Feb 27, 2025 9:30 AM Read more >

Degradation of critical trout habitat more widespread than thought

Report says critical habitat loss in Southern Alberta continues despite federal protections.