Banff

The Municipal Planning Commission and administration for the municipality are looking at an area redevelopment plan for Banff's industrial compound

“We had three breeding pairs and chicks that successfully fledged this year, as well as a fourth nest that we think was probably being used as a roost by a sub-adult."

“There was a little bit of movement in her body trying to move her legs, lifting her head and flicking her ears, and we thought she was coming around a bit, but after six-and-a-half-hours she passed.”

As of Wednesday (Jan. 6), there have been 1,002 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the Bow Valley since the pandemic began. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has also announced the province's current public health measures will remain in place until at least Jan. 21; however, students will return to in-class learning Monday (Jan. 11).

Those wishing to skate on the Bear Street ice surface once it opens Friday (Jan. 8), or the one next to the high school on Banff Avenue, need to register in advance online.

“It’s been a tremendous privilege for all of us at Parks Canada to work on this on behalf of all Canadians, to bring North America’s largest land mammal back to Canada’s first national park.”

“I don’t want to jump the gun. The numbers from the holidays have some uncertainty in them because of the low number of tests, and there’s a real risk of an increase due to the holidays."

“We didn’t want to say no to anyone, so we didn’t make a deadline for ordering,” said Banff resident Amber Donald. “I was receiving phone calls, texts, emails and even Facebook messages up until, and on the day we were distributing as well.

A selection of photos published by the Rocky Mountain Outlook in 2020.

It was a year full of big news headlines for the town of Banff, the national park and the community of Lake Louise