Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

"Grocery stores, pharmacies, delivery services and other essential businesses will continue to provide Albertans with the goods and services they need, and we’ll look to Alberta’s business leaders to find innovate ways to continue remote operations and protect jobs."

"Canmore never fails to surprise me. We just live in an amazing community and it's wonderful how everyone gets together to help."

“This particular request is directed to landlords to try to prevent an unnecessary housing crisis from occurring. What we don’t want to see is people losing their housing because they can’t make rent during this emergency."

“My life was in Canada­ – I wish I had a chance to actually say a proper goodbye to people,” said former Canmore resident Ashlee Reid. “The decision [to leave] got made for me.”

“We have all seen what has occurred in countries like Italy and Spain. We are doing everything possible to prevent that from happening in Alberta by limiting the number of people who will need hospital care by preventing the spread of this virus.”

"Albertans can be confident that the necessary steps are being taken to make sure people have what they need."

“This is a new and unprecedented situation and has created a high level of economic and income uncertainty for residents and business owners in our community."

“Regardless of when the Games take place, I will go," said Canadian Olympic race walker Mathieu Bilodeau. "But I think I will have to change my mentality depending on when they happen. I would like to go and compete for performance, but I might have to go just for the Olympic experience.”

Premier Jason Kenney anticipates a finalized list by early next week