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EDITORIAL: Rural Alberta

EDITORIAL: Rural Alberta

With the UCP garnering so much of its support from rural ridings, small-town Alberta will surely enjoy unprecedented influence in the legislature for the next four years. 
Coffee with Warren: To the fruit man

Coffee with Warren: To the fruit man

Summer’s almost upon us, and it looks like many of us in Cochrane are going to be sad over not finding Glen Koenig’s fresh BC fruit and vegetable truck in the former Rexall Pharmacy parking lot along First Street West on Fridays.
Marathon Man Martin Parnell: Classrooms without walls

Marathon Man Martin Parnell: Classrooms without walls

By partnering with organizations such as Smart Osvita NGO, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, Ocean Wise, Edmonton Public Library, OverDrive, Monash Virtual School, and hundreds of volunteer teachers, CWW is providing a lifeline to students who have been forced to abandon their education due to conflict.
EDITORIAL: A slow vote

EDITORIAL: A slow vote

For most viewers, Monday night probably seemed to pass by in almost slow motion
Coffee with Warren: Arboreal wisdom and morality

Coffee with Warren: Arboreal wisdom and morality

The importance of water for trees’ life together got me thinking about an upcoming conference in Cochrane that speaks to the importance of a shared experience humanity is dependent on.
EDITORIAL: Negative politics

EDITORIAL: Negative politics

Although many voters look forward to May 29 for no other reason than it’s when all the mudslinging will mercifully come to an end, it’s hard to blame parties for taking an aggressive approach given provocative, sound bite-friendly clips are far more likely to have an impact than even the weightiest policy announcement. 
Coffee with Warren: A tale of two trees

Coffee with Warren: A tale of two trees

Ah, what a Mother’s Day that was last weekend – just ask two trees that participated in the celebration!
EDITORIAL: Can we do away with signs?

EDITORIAL: Can we do away with signs?

It's not a secret that almost no one actually likes campaign signs.
Coffee with Warren: To a happy cycling season!

Coffee with Warren: To a happy cycling season!

Arriving at Cochrane Coffee Traders the other day, I was impressed with how many bicycles were on the rack outside the shop. Yes indeed, it is the season for cycling again, and that’s the inspiration for this week’s column.
EDITORIAL: The Eagle soars

EDITORIAL: The Eagle soars

From May 11 onward, our website will once again be called CochraneEagle.ca, and so will our social media channels.