Banff

A COVID-19 testing site for the general public will open in the south parking lot at the provincial health building in Banff on Friday (Dec. 4), and an isolation centre is expected to open as early as Monday (Nov. 30)

The new tastes of the Bow Valley are here

In its 36th year, the volunteer-driven Santa's Anonymous will be distributing grocery cards for those who apply online

As part of the temporary suspensions, vehicle access on part of the Bow Valley Parkway is restricted

In addition to isolating students from classrooms that had a COVID-19 positive case, Canadian Rockies Public Schools are isolating classrooms with students that have been potentially exposed to the virus

“I know this is hard on all of us, but you are doing such a disservice to yourself and to this community and to our economy by asking your employees come in if there is any risk that they’re positive.”

The Town of Banff has declared a state of local emergency to help deal with the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in the tourist town

“Certainly, it is not a municipality’s responsibility to suggest that businesses should close, or mandate them to close, but we do have the option to look at our own bylaws and our operations of businesses within our municipality,” said Mayor Karen Sorensen.

Approval of a new tattoo studio in Banff reignited discussion on what is an appropriate businesses for the national park townsite

The Town of Banff is also working on securing additional isolation rooms, as the ones available through the Banff YWCA are at or near capacity