Banff

“It’s sort of odd for a tourism community to say this is the time to stay away, but we have to show leadership in our community by how we communicate,” said Councillor Peter Poole.

Lobbying efforts pay off for Banff and Lake Louise residents with AHS approving vaccines for those aged 18-39.

“The ownership is not involved and actually is very proactive in trying to stop that. The owner has been quite proactive and helpful in terms of living up to his responsibility,” said Banff RCMP Staff Sergeant Mike Buxton-Carr.

Banff town council is reconvening its COVID-19 meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday (May 4).

“With the very serious situation in our community, we urge everyone to follow the public health measures in place to stop the curve.”

“In both of our cases, both in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and ID9, we likely are somewhat under-reported as to what is actually the case on the ground."

“Hopefully, with luck, they will have more kits … she could be giving birth soon,” said Dan Rafla, a human-wildlife management specialist with Banff National Park.

"We are really happy about the age being reduced for us and for Wood Buffalo to 30; it will make a big difference and it is a very positive outcome for us," said Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen.

“Given the reality the pandemic will likely continue into the summer and possibly to continue to impact schools next year, we feel it is in the best interest of our staff and students to opt-out of this process. Though we know it is important to have our contributions heard, which is normally achieved through a piloting process, we do not want to introduce any additional pressures onto our students and professional staff next year."

“BLLHA is concerned Administration’s recommendation consider a tax rate bylaw based on 6.31:1 is occurring at a time when there is substantial economic uncertainty presenting across the entire commercial ecosystem,” said BLLHA executive director Darren Reeder