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Hello readers

Hello readers

Hello to the great readers of the Cochrane Eagle, my name is Riley and I am the new reporter on staff here at the Eagle. This is my second at-bat in local journalism.
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Editorial: Surgery shake-up timing regrettable

Editorial: Surgery shake-up timing regrettable

New model will see government funding follow the patient, with a goal of making health care more efficient, lowering wait times, providing more transparency and attracting more surgeons to the province
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Letter to the Editor: Growth does not pay for growth

Letter to the Editor: Growth does not pay for growth

Most of the literature on municipal planning is clear; growth does not pay for growth.
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Nostalgic for the frilly, dapper Easter parades of yore

Nostalgic for the frilly, dapper Easter parades of yore

A quick glance through some retail flyers confirmed what I already knew to be true: the Easter parade is no longer living up to our childhood memories.
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Letter to the Editor: A Vote for the CBC

Letter to the Editor: A Vote for the CBC

Canadians rely on the CBC for information, news, and entertainment that speaks to their daily realities and reaffirms their shared values.
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Letter to the Editor: Vote for your grandkids' future

Letter to the Editor: Vote for your grandkids' future

So are you going to help us once proud conservative supporters put a stop to this Reform Party insanity and kick out this Donald Trump wannabe Pierre Poilievre? 
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Editorial: Hold On. Life will get warmer

Editorial: Hold On. Life will get warmer

Family can be challenging. Family can be aggravating. But, at the end of the day, family is also the bedrock of who we are, and the support which gets us through tough moments.
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Letter to the Editor: Re: Genung claims growth pays for itself

Letter to the Editor: Re: Genung claims growth pays for itself

In the pro-growth climate only the rich get richer and the rest of us bear the costs of keeping them rich.
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Letter to the Editor: Mourning loss of historic barn

Letter to the Editor: Mourning loss of historic barn

The loss of this historic barn is sadly the way of today. It is an unfortunate event called progress!
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That didn't last long

That didn't last long

But how will Canada compete? How will we stave off a rampant President Trump? No problem. We’ll borrow bucketfuls of billions.
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