Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

“Our community has always stood behind us and when we get to the far side of the curve, I am confident we will go into recovery mode and our community will be there to support us.”

"Council and administration recognized that the pandemic is an unprecedented event, which is impacting residents and businesses throughout the MD. The resulting job losses and financial stress may affect upcoming utility payments."

“The total number of infections and deaths will undoubtedly continue to rise in the days and in the weeks to come,” said Premier Jason Kenney. “But, so too will the recovered cases.”

“I think the mountains inspire people,” said Nahanni McKay. “This is a huge art community, so it would be really cool to see everyone’s work displayed publicly.”

BANFF – With the global COVID-19 pandemic delivering a devastating blow to Banff National Park’s tourism economy, businesses are starting to think ahead to recovery when the crisis is over.

“The dog park is one of those facilities we can’t really control as much as we would like to … the social distancing piece is difficult to maintain with an off-leash dog park, as interactions between pets and owners may inadvertently bring individuals within the two-metre distance restriction.”

“We want to make sure we’re doing everything right. We don’t want anybody sick, we want to keep everyone symptom free. So, that’s the biggest challenge, having that on your shoulders.”

“These expectations are designed to limit the risk of spread while ensuring residents can continue to receive the care they need."

While Nutters has postponed its Power Tuesday promotion, Save-On-Foods and Safeway will offer their customers a discount the first Tuesday of the month. However, both will limit the number of shoppers allowed inside the store at one time.