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“This is not overly unusual, but it’s a little on the larger side for this area. It is part of the ongoing low-grade tectonic activity in the Rocky Mountains, but it’s not necessarily a prelude to anything super exciting.”

The Town of Cochrane had a reported 11 active cases of COVID-19 as of the end of the day Sunday (Feb. 21). To date the town has identified 325 cases of the virus— Two people have died and 312 people have recovered. 

Many fitness facilities are struggling to operate within the current provincial restrictions, but sound optimistic about the future of the industry.

“Having been a coach for over 20 years, I’ve seen the benefits of team play. I think it’s so important to have that support network outside of school."

“Every dollar that is coming in is going toward freeing and alleviating the issues that people are trying to deal with,” Jacquie said. “It’s giving people a second chance.”

Age and chronic health conditions are the two biggest factors driving the Phase 2 roll out of the provincial vaccine plan in Alberta.

"Age is the single greatest factor for risk for COVID-19 mortality."

“I want to thank them all because without their help I would have died right there in the snow,” Marrow said. “Their help has made me realize how precious life really is and how amazing of a community Cochrane is.”

There were no injuries after a transport truck was completed destroyed in a fire on the east lane of Highway 1 near the Morley exit Friday morning.

Cochrane Minor Ball will be installing Automated External Defibrillators at five baseball diamonds around Cochrane after receiving the Capital Reinvestment Grant from the Bow RiversEdge Campground Society.