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Town council has expressed concern over the lack of public consultation on a proposed Francophone secondary school site and agreed to hold a public hearing before deciding whether to provide a letter of support for transferring the land to FrancoSud if provincial funding is secured.

Councillors said they were inundated with letters, both in favour and in opposition to the project, ahead of last night’s council meeting. The gallery was packed for the presentation.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued a public health alert following confirmation of a measles case involving an individual who visited multiple public locations in Canmore, Banff, and Calgary while infectious, potentially exposing others to the highly contagious virus.

AHS is urging anyone who was at the following locations during the specified times to review their immunization status and monitor for symptoms:

• Canmore – Save-On-Foods
  950 Railway Ave., Unit 2
  April 6, 2025, from approximately 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cochrane RCMP are currently on scene at a semi rollover on Highway 1, just west of Jumping Pound Road.

Eastbound traffic is reduced to a single lane, and delays are expected.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible.

There are no injuries and no reported spills.

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Lottie Loves Beauty was feeling the love today as they welcomed the McCafé Coffee Break.

The team at the bright and welcoming studio enjoyed hot McCafé coffee and sweet treats to keep their morning going strong.

The new studio is known for offering a range of self-care services, including their popular Japanese head massage. One happy customer said it’s quickly become her favourite escape in a nomaination sent to CochraneNow.

Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March.

The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones.

Nearly all cases are in school-aged children, with 18 cases being reported in children under the age of five.

The province says 64 of the total cases have passed the point where the highly contagious disease could be transmitted to others.

The Town of Cochrane is making it easier for residents to stay on top of their accounts, and offering a local reward for doing so. With the recent expansion of the Go Paperless program, residents can now receive a wider range of bills and notices directly through email.

In addition to utility bills, the Town is now offering electronic delivery of animal licence renewals, property tax bills, and assessment notices, following Council’s approval of the new Electronic Communications Bylaw earlier this year.

Canadians got a break on inflation in March as gas prices fell and a slowdown in travel to the United States helped cool airfare costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The annual rate of inflation slowed to 2.3 per cent last month, down from 2.6 per cent in February. A poll provided by LSEG Data & Analytics ahead of Tuesday’s release had expected yearly inflation to hold steady month-to-month.

StatCan said gas prices fell 1.6 per cent year-over-year in March, coming off a hike of 5.1 per cent in February.

This week’s featured Adorable Adoptable is Max, a sweet senior currently in the care of the Cochrane and Area Humane Society.

"He's one of our longer term residents and he's about 7 1/2 years old," says Robyn Roy, communications coordinator with the Humane Society. 

"But don't let his age fool you. He is a sweet boy with still lots of energy." 

"He does have some special dietary needs and we're always happy to discuss that," says Robyn.

Adopting Max means welcoming a gentle, loving companion who’s sure to brighten your home.

With spring weather settling in, Rocky View County has officially put its seasonal road bans into effect.

The restrictions, which began yesterday and are expected to last into early June, are aimed at protecting vulnerable roadways during the spring thaw.

Softer surfaces this time of year are more prone to damage, and limiting the weight of commercial and heavy-duty vehicles helps extend road life, reduce repair costs, and keep conditions safer for all drivers.