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Cochrane High alumna defends Women's March tweet

Cochrane High alumna defends Women's March tweet

Social media backlash on comments relating to the Women’s March has prompted some Albertans to view the global event through a political lens.
Standoff initiates Morley emergency response plan

Standoff initiates Morley emergency response plan

The community of Morley faced a tense situation yesterday after an attempt by RCMP to serve an arrest warrant resulted in an armed standoff.
Immigrant Services hosts law information night

Immigrant Services hosts law information night

An information session, “The Law and You” was held last Friday evening to address basic laws that newcomers or citizens alike may be unaware of.
Council backs away from density limit

Council backs away from density limit

A motion initiated by Couns. Morgan Nagel and Alex Reed seeking to lower densities has been broadened in scope by town council.
Cochranite Peter Guthrie announces as first to seek nomination as UCP constituent rep

Cochranite Peter Guthrie announces as first to seek nomination as UCP constituent rep

It was nearly three years ago when Peter Guthrie set his sights on running for public office.
Cochrane High uses technology to build 12-year-old a new hand

Cochrane High uses technology to build 12-year-old a new hand

Finding a prosthetic hand for Jerlena Rittwage was a project six months in the making, and if you asked the 12-year-old back then, she would have told you it wasn't possible.
Tim's pizza transforms into foodie market and eatery under economic pressures

Tim's pizza transforms into foodie market and eatery under economic pressures

One local business is looking to breathe new life into its bones to counter the economic blues. “On Jan.
Youth entrepreneurs pitch viable Cochrane businesses

Youth entrepreneurs pitch viable Cochrane businesses

Young entrepreneurs were recognized for their business acumen at Cochrane High School's annual Cobra Den - a fictional entrepreneurial fair, though some of the ideas pitched had real-life viability.
Town adopts salary transparency policy

Town adopts salary transparency policy

Town council voted 6-1 in favour of a sunshine list to create wage transparency for town staff. The move to adopt measures from the Public Sector Transparency Act was brought forward by Coun. Alex Reed.
Council calls on public to name bridge

Council calls on public to name bridge

Couns. Morgan Nagel and Alex Reed's joint motion to name Cochrane's major bridge project Veteran's Bridge was voted down by council in a 5-2 vote on Monday night.
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