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Westbrook School confusing 'area'

Westbrook School confusing 'area'

Several motorists, who have been slowing down and potentially causing a collision, have been mistakenly identifying a section of Highway 22 in front of Westbrook School as a school zone.
Early September snow wreaks havoc

Early September snow wreaks havoc

Fallen trees. Broken branches. Ravaged blooms.
Cochrane Lake water levels continue to decline

Cochrane Lake water levels continue to decline

Pumping of flooded Cochrane Lake into the Bow River has resulted in a drastic increase in the amount of water that has been getting removed from the lake since the last week of August — from around one-inch per week to an inch a day.
Cochranite gets surprise from Excel Homes

Cochranite gets surprise from Excel Homes

Excel Homes recently commemorated its 10,000th new home and 26th anniversary in a big way in Cochrane. On Sept. 11, Barrett Budgell pulled up to his newly-purchased home in the Heartland community with his parents and saw a big red ribbon around it.
Diaper Derby

Diaper Derby

Get your little ones ready to race for the fourth annual Diaper Derby in Cochrane. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. outside Grand Avenue Pharmacy.
Intersection on radar since 1998

Intersection on radar since 1998

With mounting frustration shared on Cochrane social media platforms lately over the alleged inefficiency of the intersection at Hwy 22 and Hwy 1A, the Eagle checked in with Rick Deans, senior manager of infrastructure for the town, on the status of t
Fish and Wildlife search for poaching suspect

Fish and Wildlife search for poaching suspect

Local fish and wildlife officers are seeking assistance from the public in their search for suspects in a moose-poaching incident dating back to April 26.
Dave McCann finds inspiration in the prairies

Dave McCann finds inspiration in the prairies

They say home is where the heart is, but for Dave McCann and the Firehearts it is also where the rock’n’roll is. Their latest album, Circle of Light, was recorded in their home base of Lethbridge, Alta.
Cochrane mounts up

Cochrane mounts up

The Canadian Cowboy Challenge returns once again to Cochrane Sept. 20 at the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds. Scott Phillips is the vice president of the Canadian Cowboy Challenge Association.
Canadian comedy king

Canadian comedy king

Long dubbed ‘The Canadian King of Comedy’, Mike MacDonald will bring his wise cracking act to The Hideout Pub Sept. 19 and 20 for an evening performance stand-up lovers won’t want to miss. Advance tickets are $20. Seating begins at 7 p.m.
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