Memorial ribbons removed

July 29, 2009
By: Sarah Junkin

A decorated tree that had become something of a local landmark is taking a temporary break from the limelight. (more…)

Family still searching for answers in Stoney woman’s hospital death

July 29, 2009
By: Sarah Junkin

Seven months after a 34-year-old Stoney woman died after being turned away from the Canmore hospital on two separate occasions, her mother is still trying to find out why. (more…)

Hike raises $43,000 for kids

July 29, 2009
By: Rachel Maclean

Organizers are calling this year’s Banded Peak Challenge another success.

With 145 participants involved, there were 129 people who made it up the 36-kilometre round-trip hike on Banded Peak Mountain in support of the Easter Seals Camp Horizon located near Bragg Creek. (more…)

Airdrie celebrates centennial with air and auto show

July 29, 2009
By: Warren Harbeck

I’m not much of an old car buff, and I’d never seen a live performance of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds before, but all that was about to change. While having my afternoon coffee at Java Jamboree, retired Cochrane architect Bill Boucock came to my table and invited me to Airdrie for the July 22 exhibition of a century of automotive evolution and powered flight in Canada, the opening act in that city’s centennial celebrations. (more…)

From economics to the intricate network of humanity

July 29, 2009
By: Andy Marshall

Meet Your Neighbours

For most of his adult life, including 27 years at the University of Calgary, Cor van de Panne researched or taught the mathematical and intricate technicalities of economic theory. (more…)

Celebrate Cochrane’s heritage with special moments

July 29, 2009
By: Mary Lou Davis

Just the Facts

Where are you from?

This weekend we celebrate Heritage Day. I checked the town website and nothing is posted there to celebrate the heritage of Cochrane. How we celebrate might have helped the consultant hired by the town determine what our brand should be. (more…)

Avoid horse training frustration by being the leader

July 29, 2009
By: Kathleen Winfield

Happy Trails

Working with horses can be a very humbling and frustrating activity or one of the most rewarding activities you can do. (more…)

Hiring freeze on nurses could cut the heart out of health care

July 29, 2009
By: The Eagle

Dear Editor:

As a registered nurse (RN) at an acute care hospital in Alberta since 1988, I would like to call attention to an issue that will have a devastating impact on the quality of health care and patient safety in this province (more…)

Profit keeps running the chucks

July 29, 2009
By: The Eagle

Cochrane’s Grant Profit was off and running at the Richard Cosgrave Memorial Badlands Dinosaur Derby in Drumheller, July 24-26. (more…)

Cochrane karate finishes strong

July 29, 2009
By: The Eagle

Cochrane karate athletes took the National Karate Association (NKA) Nationals by storm and took home five medals. (more…)