Banff

“Please reach out to friends, family or to a medical professional if you need help, and please be respectful of others, especially those who are required to implement COVID restrictions and those who are feeling anxious or distressed about this fluid situation," said Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno

“We will obviously take anyone who is there for any shot… But certainly, the intention is to try to give people better access to the booster dose.”

On Dec. 27, the Bow corridor was on so-called red alert, when ambulances from Banff, Canmore and Kananaskis were all responding to emergencies in Calgary around the same time.

2021: The Year in Pictures

“Even though we have a mandatory vaccination policy for our employees, this new COVID variant can cause breakthrough infection, and we have seen about 20 staff members test positive,” said Banff Town Manager Kelly Gibson.

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Banff and Lake Louise's year in review for 2021.

Banff and Lake Louise hit 131 active cases by Wednesday (Dec. 29), up from zero approximately two weeks ago. The active case rate per 100,000 is 974.

“We’ve been able to assist 105 property owners … so we’re about a third of the way from our goal of eliminating all untreated cedar shake roofs within our community,” said Banff fire chief Silvio Adamo.

“When it comes to e-bikes, for years we’ve allowed bike tours to operate in our valley. E-bikes are just motorized and become more accessible for those who might not be able to ride a conventional bike.”