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“It is critically important that we continue to work together, abiding to the suggestions and cautions set out by our emergency management team and government officials.”

A fire ban will be put in place effective at 1 p.m. Monday (April 27).

COCHRANE— Cochrane RCMP is investigating an alleged mailbox theft that took place over the weekend. On Sunday (April 26) Cochrane RCMP received a complaint of a man and woman entering an apartment building at 15 Sunset Square.

The province reported an additional COVID-19 related death and 216 new confirmed cases Sunday.

"We wanted to make a box that would Cochranites would universally appreciate," Cochrane Delivery Boxes co-creator Erica Thomson said. "For our next boxes though we plan on contacting new businesses so we can support as many different local companies as possible while still keeping our boxes well rounded with high quality products." 

So far, 1,471 people have recovered.

"I hope that staging this event would be the beginning of lifting the spirits of our community."

"Here in Cochrane we are doing the right things."

“I am convinced this measure is necessary— COVID-19 is still with us and it spreads rapidly through social interactions,” Hinshaw said. “The kinds of social gatherings we are used to even in the summer can result in significant spread of the virus from just one person who may not know even they are infected. The results can be explosive, far-reaching and deadly.”