COVID-19

While the vast majority of visitors stayed away, more than half the day-trippers intercepted at checkpoints in Banff chose to continue driving into the community despite recommendations against that.

“We love our neighbours from Calgary but this long weekend, we continue to urge you to please stay at home where you’re safe."

Ralph Connor Memorial United Church and St. Michaels Anglican Church will ring church bells as a way to support all emergency workers, including healthcare, RCMP, EMS and Canmore Fire.

Elizabeth and Lyle Fox are being remembered by family and wide 'circle of friends'; Daughter pleads with people to take COVID-19 seriously and heed warnings

“The veterinary profession is essential to ensuring pet health."

Geno and Barb Goettler have arrived home after two weeks at CFB Trenton in Ontario with fellow Grand Princess cruise ship passengers, where they were taken when their vacation was cut short due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

“This will give the us the increased authority to take additional measures to protect the Canmore community, such as closing municipal playgrounds – which we are doing today. While the state of local emergency allows us to take additional action within the municipality, it does not allow us to close the highway, which is under provincial jurisdiction."

“Unlike us, bears are following pretty norm routines and starting to wake up from hibernation, so this is a really important time to be careful and not leave things that attract bears and other wildlife into places – that’s dangerous for bears and for us.”

Actions announced for childcare, homeless shelters, and energy sector recovery