COVID-19

AHS CEO firing could increase physician shortage: NDP

David Shepherd, NDP Critic for Health says the firing of Dr. Verna Yiu as CEO of the AHS is going to cause more chaos.

Apr 6, 2022 9:45 AM Read more >

ArriveCAN app use still needed for returning travellers to Canada

Travellers no longer have to test to get back into the country but if they don't submit their info to the ArriveCAN app they will have to test and quarantine.

Mar 25, 2022 12:15 PM Read more >

Cochrane restaurants see spike in business after province lifts REP

Some local restaurants are already seeing a boost in business since the province lifted the Restrictions Exemption Program earlier this week.

Feb 11, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: Hundreds in Cochrane rally in support of trucker convoy

Hundreds of people took to Centennial Plaza Sunday to protest COVID-19 mandates in support of the trucker convoy in Ottawa.

Jan 30, 2022 8:28 PM Read more >

'It's a tough time, but we're managing': Stoney Health Services director

A jump in active COVID-19 cases reported in Morley Jan. 24 is keeping Stoney Health Services on their toes, but no more than usual.

Jan 27, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

High absenteeism forces Cochrane school to move to online learning

A quarter of the student body at Holy Spirit Catholic School was reported absent due to illness Wednesday, Jan. 26 and today (Jan. 27), causing the Calgary Catholic School District to shut its doors and make the shift to online learning.

Jan 27, 2022 2:39 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Airdrie-Cochrane MLA says it's time to end vaccine passport program

MLA Peter Guthrie reminded viewers he's been opposed to the vaccine passports since they were first proposed.

Jan 26, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

Accused in Uber killing near Cochrane has COVID-19, trial stalled

The first-degree-murder trial of one of the accused in the killing of a Calgary Uber driver is delayed once again due to COVID-19.

Jan 10, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Child care bottle drive in Cochrane raises nearly double amount of goal

A one-day bottle drive last week is helping nearly 20 Cochrane families bare the burden of unexpected child care costs experienced over the extended holiday break.

Jan 10, 2022 10:12 AM Read more >

Uber killing trial commences Jan. 10 pending negative COVID test of accused

The trial of an accused killer of Uber driver Kasif Harani, whose body was found on a rural road near the Springbank Airport in December 2019, will commence Monday (Jan. 10).

Jan 7, 2022 11:13 AM Read more >