Our View

Bullying. It's not new and whether it is more prevalent now than in the past is up for debate.

Despite the Alberta government trying to paint a rosy picture of a recovering Alberta economy, political rhetoric falls apart pretty quickly when faced with the numbers.

As we prepare for the provincial election campaign to officially begin, the prediction that the parlays between the NDP and UCP parties will be less than civil is coming to light.

Albertans will go to the polls twice this year to vote for the next provincial and federal governments – though neither have set dates yet. What is known is the campaigning will be fierce on both fronts.

Mental health has become less of something people talk about in hushed tones behind closed doors these days.

Cochrane is growing rapidly and what that means for our community depends on perspective. While on one hand the increase in amenities means people can live, work and shop here more than they once could.

Chaz Smith knows what it likes to be down and out. As a teen, social ignorance and negative personal circumstances at home combined to leave him homeless and living on the street.

While violent crime is generally on the decline in Cochrane, it is disturbing to see how domestic violence continues to rise.

As we ready to ring in 2019, it is always beneficial to look back on the year past and take stock of the people and events that inspired us, created change or were instrumental in helping our community be a better place to live.

Journalists know optics matter a great deal. In fact, it is a consideration that drives innumerable stories regarding our governments and politicians.