Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Face masks are a hot commodity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberta has 218 new cases of COVID-19

“What I find about Cochrane is it is a very caring community— People from all backgrounds, people from all walks of life come out and just want to make a difference and make the community stronger.”

2,161 people have recovered from the virus

New COVID-19 public health order allows up to two people at a time to visit a person who is dying

“It’s very sad for all the rodeo committees and all the towns that host the rodeos,” said Cochrane cowboy Tanner Milan. “It’s absolutely terrible we don’t get rodeos to go to, but at the same time you have to take care of your community and make sure that none of this is getting spread around.”

Later this week, officials will begin announcing measures to “gradually, prudently” move toward more “economic and social activity,” Kenney said.

Alberta has 216 new cases of the coronavirus and two more deaths

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