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Letter to the Editor: Balancing the books means nothing if children left behind

Letter to the Editor: Balancing the books means nothing if children left behind

Alberta is now LAST PLACE for education funding per student in Canada.
Too hot to farm

Too hot to farm

Farmers need physical, legal protection against extreme heat
Black bear accesses human food at Lake Minnewanka in Banff, warning in effect

Black bear accesses human food at Lake Minnewanka in Banff, warning in effect

A black bear ate human food off a picnic table at Lake Minnewanka Loop and has been returning to the area, prompting the warning.
Correction: Motorcyclist hit in Cochrane on River Heights Dr.

Correction: Motorcyclist hit in Cochrane on River Heights Dr.

A Cochrane motorcyclist experienced a hit and run situation yesterday, July 12, on River Heights Dr. where he was knocked off his bike in traffic
COMMENTARY: Sober reflection needed after Trump assassination attempt

COMMENTARY: Sober reflection needed after Trump assassination attempt

Call it fallout or a moment of reflection, the attempted assassination of Trump is the crystallization of extreme polarity in our ally to the south.
Team Ta Ta's raises $22,761 for Alberta Cancer Foundation

Team Ta Ta's raises $22,761 for Alberta Cancer Foundation

Team Ta Ta's shares that their latest 2024 Tatapalooza event has raised more than $20,000, bringing their grand total closer to $1 million dedicated to the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
Cochrane Fire Services Stresses need for river safety during summer storm season

Cochrane Fire Services Stresses need for river safety during summer storm season

Due to the current patterns of weather, Cochrane Fire Services stresses the importance of taking precautions and practicing river safety when going out on the Bow River
Alberta child intervention services in "crisis situation": union

Alberta child intervention services in "crisis situation": union

There is a “crisis situation” developing in child intervention services in Alberta that could put children at risk, and workers say it’s being created by a government hiring practice.
Province to establish two new surveillance teams to address rural crime

Province to establish two new surveillance teams to address rural crime

The Government of Alberta is spending $4.3 million to establish two new plainclothes surveillance teams led by the Alberta Sheriffs to support police in northern and southern rural Alberta.
Cochrane Challengers provides sports opportunities for the differently abled

Cochrane Challengers provides sports opportunities for the differently abled

The Cochrane Challengers, a local group established over 30 years ago, offers children and adults with physical and developmental challenges a supportive environment to exercise, socialize, and participate in sports.
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