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LETTER: Canada has its own dividend equivalent

LETTER: Canada has its own dividend equivalent

Dear editor, Critical analysis shows the majority of democratic capitalist countries have multiple tax-free and avoidance financial schemes that benefit the wealthy, married, and families. As a result, singles and the impoverished almost always lose financially.
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Marathon Man Martin Parnell: Get a grip – Safe winter walking in Cochrane

Marathon Man Martin Parnell: Get a grip – Safe winter walking in Cochrane

Even though I ski, snowshoe, and hike regularly, I’d become more fearful of falling in the winter – until I met a few traction devices that completely changed my outlook.
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Coffee with Warren: Fronds and Friends

Coffee with Warren: Fronds and Friends

Longtime reader Ernst Enns joined me for coffee in Cochrane the other day and soon had me touring the world with him through memories prompted by his photo of a palm tree at sunset (attached).
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EDITORIAL: No more library fees

EDITORIAL: No more library fees

We were happy to report on the Cochrane Public Library's recent decision to abolish its card and late fees, following in the footsteps of other public libraries in the region, such as Airdrie's and Calgary's.
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Letter: Alberta dropped the ball when it came to its oil wealth

Letter: Alberta dropped the ball when it came to its oil wealth

Dear editor, After spending 32 years in the world of finance with ties to the oil industry, and spending time in Alaska and Norway, where I spoke to people about what their oil wealth has done for them, my blood boils when I think about what has happened in Alberta. I know I'm not alone.
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Coffee with Warren: Serendipity’s friend

Coffee with Warren: Serendipity’s friend

These columns thrive on serendipity. And fortunately for us, many of our readers delight in their own encounters with unexpected moments of beauty and happiness.
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EDITORIAL: Danielle Dollars

EDITORIAL: Danielle Dollars

As of Jan. 18, eligible Albertans are able to apply for the provincial government's new affordability payments – $600 per child under 18 for families that have a household income below $180,000 per year.
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Coffee with Warren: Frosty skater on my windshield

Coffee with Warren: Frosty skater on my windshield

Cochrane Eagle columnist Warren Harbeck recounts a recent 'serendipitous opportunity for beauty' left on his car's windshield by Jack Frost.
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Letter: Cochrane's budget task force should include the public

Letter: Cochrane's budget task force should include the public

I have read every budget in Cochrane line by line for over two decades now. Unfortunately, I am often left with a lot of questions and frustration with the lack of transparency.
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Editorial: Dry January

Editorial: Dry January

Though admittedly gimmicky, pledges like Dry January can provide a great way for people to reconsider their current relationship with alcohol, not just for January but year-round. 
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