Alberta could start Step 2 of the province’s plan to ease restrictions as early as Monday, March 1. That means some businesses could find out that they’re allowed to reopen that very day. “We know that lead times vary by sector and business,” Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday. Sectors involved in Step 1, which included restaurants, were given a week’s…
Edmonton Oilers fight back for 4-3 win over Vancouver Canucks
Tyler Ennis scored the game-winner in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers fought back from a 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 road win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The Oilers have won four in a row and 10 of their last 12. Bo Horvat fired a shot from a bad angle, which eluded Mike Smith just 1:06 into…
COVID-19: Ottawa school board chair urges Ontario ministers to vaccinate teachers, staff
The chair of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) has sent a letter urging Ontario officials to prioritize teachers and other education staff in the second phase of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. In a letter sent to Health Minister Christine Elliott and Education Minister Stephen Lecce last week, OCDSB chair Lynn Scott highlighted the “tireless” work teachers and…
Saskatchewan’s death toll rises by 4; 2nd coronavirus variant detected
The provincial government announced on Tuesday that Saskatchewan’s total of confirmed COVID-19 variant cases increased by three to six and another is presumptive. Two more cases of B.1.1.7 — which was first discovered in the United Kingdom — have been detected among Regina zone residents, according to a press release. Officials said the two were tested at the end of…
Alberta seniors over 75 can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting 8 a.m. Wednesday
Albertans 75 and older will be able to start booking appointments for their COVID-19 vaccinations starting on Wednesday at 8 a.m., but there are questions and concerns about how this phase of the vaccine rollout will unfold. The first appointment for seniors will start at 11 a.m. the same day, according to Alberta Health Services. Appointment times will be offered…
Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, more U.K. variant cases confirmed
Nova Scotia health officials reported three new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday. One case is in the western zone and is currently under investigation. Two cases are in the central zone, one of which is related to travel within Atlantic Canada. The other case is a close contact of a previously reported travel case. There are 20 known active…
Farmer-led coalition calls for federal funding to cut agricultural emissions
Feb. 23 is Canadian Agriculture Day and John Kolk is a proud southern Alberta farmer. “I just love it. It’s everything from a baby calf, watching it get up, to planting and then watching that first little plant come up.” He has been involved in agriculture all of his life. It’s an industry he wants to see continue to flourish.…
Body of former Calgary teacher accused of historical sexual abuse found in B.C.
Global News has confirmed the body of a former Calgary teacher facing 17 sex-related charges for the alleged abuse of six students two decades ago has been recovered on Vancouver Island. Michael Gregory, 57, was found deceased Monday. Sources told Global News the death has been determined to be non-criminal and non-accidental. Calgary police started investigating Gregory in September 2020,…
OPH seeking 6 who shared van ride with infected passenger
Private transport van travelled from Toronto to Ottawa last Tuesday Public health officials are looking to contact six people who shared a ride in a van from Toronto to Ottawa last week, after a seventh occupant later tested positive for COVID-19. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said the white van left Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre around 1 p.m. last Tuesday with six passengers and…
Promote kindness and wear pink tomorrow
Tomorrow will see Cochranites dressed in salmon, watermelon, flamingo, and fascia. Pink Shirt Day is the time everyone in town takes a stand against bullying. Pink Shirt Day started back in 2007 after an incident in Nova Scotia. 14 years later, and the movement is now bigger than ever. CochraneNow caught up with Hazel Carter and Sasha Langman from the…