Cochrane News

Fast food chains switch to drive-thrus as COVID-19 spreads

Increased cleaning of restaurants, sanitation among other measures

Mar 17, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Alberta declares public health emergency

Grocery stores, shopping centres, health-care facilities, airports, soup kitchens, the legislature and other essential services are not included.

Mar 17, 2020 2:18 PM Read more >

Banff declares local state of emergency in response to COVID-19

“This is completely uncharted territory for us as a municipality, for Canada, for the world. In terms of being a tourism destination, we have not faced anything like this before.”

Mar 17, 2020 1:01 PM Read more >

Cochrane RCMP Investigate Suspicious Activity

On Monday, Mar. 17 Cochrane RCMP received a call of suspicious activity on Gleneagles Terrace. At about 6:30 a.m.

Mar 17, 2020 11:51 AM Read more >

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer, tests negative for COVID-19

Hinshaw returned back to work in-person Tuesday after self-isolating

Mar 17, 2020 11:14 AM Read more >

Commons likely to sit again to pass economic response to COVID-19, Trudeau says

Mar 17, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Alberta RCMP provides update on detachment services amidst COVID-19 spread

In order to prioritize essential policing services, and reduce unnecessary personal contact, please call 403-851-8000 to speak directly with a Cochrane RCMP employee.

Mar 17, 2020 10:06 AM Read more >

Stranded travellers struggle to get home as borders close

Mar 17, 2020 9:07 AM Read more >

Mayor confirms COVID cases in Cochrane, Town facilities closed

At this time the risk level of COVID-19 in Cochrane remains low.

Mar 17, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Why Americans are in a 'separate category' when it comes to border restrictions

Mar 16, 2020 7:54 PM Read more >