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A Cochrane family was “humbled” by the support from the community, after receiving devastating news about a brain tumor. Landon Brodeur, father of three, was diagnosed with cancer on July 22.

Watching the United States election unfold should send an important message to mainstream media – the public has lost faith in the fourth estate.

Recent rallies across Alberta protesting Alberta’s Carbon Tax – scheduled to come into effect in January – drew hundreds of protestors and thousands of signatures for a petition asking the tax be scrapped.

Tuesday will mark the end of what might have been the nastiest American election campaign in recent history and that says a lot.

Alberta’s education curriculum review is underway. A few months ago the Eagle spoke to educators about the need for a review and both teachers and administrators said updating the way education is delivered in the province was long overdue.

Council has a lot of questions to answer when it comes to the blown budget of the new pool. Sitting at $3 million over budget for this project, there are serious questions surrounding due diligence.

It is unfortunate more leaders do not choose to lead by example. To end September the Chinik band, part of the Stoney Nakoda Nation, revealed it was running a $4.5-million deficit.

It was definitely a monumental weekend in Cochrane. What started as a dreary, rain-soaked and chilly morning in the community transformed into a bright, sunny afternoon.

After a heartbreaking semi-finals loss last year, the Grizzlies pounded their way into this year’s Division 2 City finals. From there, the Grizz punched their first ticket to provincials after winning a hard fought game against the Calgary Saracens.

Political discourse in this country and in many western countries has rapidly declined into what could be described as comedic if it were not so frightening.