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What's happening in Cochrane this week: A virtual Round Dance, The Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area bottle collection, and the deadline is nearing to nominate for Cochrane Community Awards.

"We need to open this avenue of thought exchange and discussion up again so we can be ready for when we do get permission to have an in-person gathering.”

A grass fire along the 1A Highway near Ghost Lake has resulted in the evacuation of two homes, a local gas station and the Wildcat Hills Gas Plant. RCMP are advising motorists to avoid the area.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says rising cases of more contagious COVID-19 variants should be a "wake-up call" but his government won't impose harsh measures such as curfews or stay-at-home orders.

“The Easter Bunny, as I understand it, does not partner with Towns easily and I am completely honoured. Anything he has asked me to do I have just done, no questions asked,” he said. "He has been so great in providing feedback in guidance on ensuring we create the best Easter eggs possible."

“They [non-profits] protect the stability and health of our communities— The non-profits have an impact,” Stevens said. “The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant impact on demand, capacity and revenue.”

Eleven students at Fireside School in Cochrane will see their short stories published in print later this year, after entering Polar Expressions Publishing’s 2020-21 Short-Story Competition.

“Never leave a fire unattended,” Avery said. “Same as in the forest, you would never go camping and leave a fire that's still burning. It's the same rule in your backyard. If you decide it's time to go to bed, you're not going to leave that fire burning.” 

A delay in the supply of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine will leave some Albertans waiting a little longer to get vaccinated.

“It’s hard for me to get to $30 million a year in terms of an average annual amount that’s going to come from Benga."