Local News

The Town of Cochrane has received a bit of a breather from its surging growth after the 2016 census revealed a population increase of eight per cent.

Brendan Banah fled Fort McMurray as the city burned with nothing but the clothes on his back and his dog, Ace. Now in Cochrane, Banah sat down with the Eagle to share the story of his harrowing escape.

Women are invited to try a free BooTy program class at the Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre on May 28.

With the wetter and cooler weather in the past week, the Government adjusted the boundaries of the fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restrictions.

Townhall Public House Cochrane is hosting its first comedy night on May 29. Kevin Stobo, a Banff-native comedian, will be headlining the evening.

Snagging and suicide were among the topics in comedian Don Burnstick’s motivational speech on the reservation last Wednesday. “I’ve learned how to use humour as bait, eh? I use it as bait to bring in a lot of people and to share,” Burnstick said.

Cochrane teen Eric Osment is showing his support for wildfire evacuees by brainstorming fundraisers and trying to assemble a clean-up group. “My heart goes out to everyone who lived (in Fort McMurray).

The province will take over operation of the Ghost Reservoir to help mitigate flood and drought risks along the Bow River.

Unseasonably warm temperatures and little precipitation have both positive and negative affects on the agricultural industry in the area.

The Town of Cochrane is now the first community in Southern Alberta to install a Liberty Swing in one of its playgrounds.