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The Cochrane Eagle is a weekly newspaper based in #Cochrane, Alberta, and is part of the Great West Media family of publications.
BEYOND LOCAL: Cold warnings across the Prairies forecast wind-chill temperatures near -45 C
Cold warnings across the Prairies forecast wind-chill temperatures near -45 C
Environment and Climate Change Canada says cold warnings cover all of northern Alberta, much of central and southern Saskatchewan, and southern Manitoba.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians strike gold three times at Para Biathlon World Cup in Canmore
Canadians strike gold three times at Para Biathlon World Cup in Canmore
Collin Cameron, Mark Arendz and Natalie Wilkie led the way in Canmore on Thursday (Dec. 11) at the IBU Para Biathlon World Cup
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December 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Ottawa, Alberta have agreed to extend $15-a-day child-care fees to 2027
Ottawa, Alberta have agreed to extend $15-a-day child-care fees to 2027
The two jointly announced an extension on the current deal, with the federal government providing Alberta more than $1.17-billion dollars in funding.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: ATA files bad faith bargaining complaint against Alberta government
ATA files bad faith bargaining complaint against Alberta government
“This government's purposefully calculated actions have attempted to create a wedge between teachers and their associations,” said ATA president Jason Schilling.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: BREAKING: No fatalities in Rivermen bus crash
BREAKING: No fatalities in Rivermen bus crash
Two youths transported to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries
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December 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7M to handle outburst of recall petitions
Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7M to handle outburst of recall petitions
Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure requested the extra money because his office is managing 21 active recall campaigns.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta resident pushing to deny parole for family's killer
Alberta resident pushing to deny parole for family's killer
Known as the Wells Gray Murders, six members of the Johnson-Bentley family were killed in 1982 at a British Columbia campground.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Advocacy groups apply to keep court case against Alberta trans laws alive
Advocacy groups apply to keep court case against Alberta trans laws alive
The legislation prohibits doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy to those under 16 and from performing gender-affirming top surgeries on those under 18.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: RCMP help remove 50 impaired drivers off the road in one day blitz
RCMP help remove 50 impaired drivers off the road in one day blitz
There were 328 total tickets were issued, including five tickets for distracted driving and 54 tickets for speeding, along with 50 impaired drivers removed from Alberta roads during National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Landmark Alberta legislature sitting raises questions on politicians and rule of law
Landmark Alberta legislature sitting raises questions on politicians and rule of law
Smith's government invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause four times in two separate bills, overriding citizen rights to shield the legislation from successful court challenges.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta's auditor general recommends new system for health reporting, finds disparity
Alberta's auditor general recommends new system for health reporting, finds disparity
The suggestion comes after he found inconsistencies, including in Premier Danielle Smith's 2022 health-care action plan.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM