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Consent: it means more than you think

Consent: it means more than you think

Some provinces are grappling with how schools should be teaching their children about sex. Groups in Prince Edward Island are calling for updates to that province's inconsistent and out-dated delivery of sexual education.
Floor-crossing politicians should resign

Floor-crossing politicians should resign

Politicians crossing the floor to join opposing parties is not new or even that rare. In 2014, nine Wildrose MLAs abandoned ship to join the Progressive Conservative Party, which was the party in power at the time.
Multi-use, it's in the name

Multi-use, it's in the name

Since we received a letter regarding a dog that was hit by a cyclist at the Jim Uffelman Memorial Dog Park along the Bow River it has been all out war between user groups.
Double standards of blame

Double standards of blame

The news that a 16-year-old boy from Morley had been arrested in connection with the shooting of a German tourist last month has sparked a social media storm of animosity between Cochrane and the neighbouring Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
Welcome to Canada

Welcome to Canada

On Sunday, the Cochrane Historic Ranche Club House was packed as people gathered to participate in and witness the final journey of Canadian Citizenship.
Council wheels stuck in the mud

Council wheels stuck in the mud

When a municipal council is all but replaced after an election it is not unusual to have a bit of a learning curve.
Tone deaf politicking

Tone deaf politicking

In his most recent grandstanding effort, Coun. Morgan Nagel decided to take a stab at divisive politics by announcing his desire to save a statue of Sir John A. MacDonald and bring it to Cochrane.
Black spot on reputation

Black spot on reputation

Canada and Alberta's persona as a tourist-friendly haven where people from around the world can take in the magnificence of our untouched wilderness and friendly people took a hit last week.
Crime on the rise

Crime on the rise

Car thefts, break and enters, stolen property, vandalism. This year seems to be notably bad for property crime not only in Cochrane but around the province.
Elected officials need fair wages

Elected officials need fair wages

It isn't very often that a newspaper will say town councillors need a raise. In fact, we're usually the ones defending the public purse when elected officials decide they want to rake in a bit more dough.
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