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Bow Valley scenes during the COVID-19 health crisis

Bow Valley scenes during the COVID-19 health crisis

A gallery of images from Thursday (March 19) to Wednesday (March 25) highlighting the Bow Valley's response to COVID-19
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Town of Banff offers deferred tax payments to help residents, businesses during virus crisis

Town of Banff offers deferred tax payments to help residents, businesses during virus crisis

Banff property owners can defer their property tax payments after town council voted to allow suspension of monthly payments in light of COVID-19, while the province of Alberta has has cancelled its increase to the education tax levy that was approved with the UCP's 2020 budget earlier this month
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Bear Street project going ahead to boost tourism economy

Bear Street project going ahead to boost tourism economy

“When we get through this crisis, this project will be a very important part of our economic recovery because I believe it continues to be an investment in our product and in our offering.”
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Parks Canada shuts down public access to national parks

Parks Canada shuts down public access to national parks

“You need to stay at home, respect social distancing practices and avoid public gatherings,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, the federal minister environment and climate change responsible for Parks Canada.
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YWCA Banff ready to increase housing support in face of COVID-19

YWCA Banff ready to increase housing support in face of COVID-19

“When you run a non-profit where you are constantly looking at opportunities to do programming, to find funding, to partner with people – you do build a level of flexibility and resilience that is really valuable in a situation like this,” said YWCA Banff CEO Connie MacDonald. “That being said, watching people that live here lose their jobs, watching the impact on our community, fielding calls from people that have no place to live and have no job and have no money is very stressful.”
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Rundle Cabin at Banff rec grounds to be relocated

Rundle Cabin at Banff rec grounds to be relocated

The Rundle Campground Cabin and the Middle Springs Cabin are the only two remaining cabins in Banff that formed part of the original Rundle Campground, which was located on what is now the Banff Springs Golf Course
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Banff hair salon cuts green path forward in Zero Waste Trailblazer awards

Banff hair salon cuts green path forward in Zero Waste Trailblazer awards

“Any chance that we have where we can make a different choice where it is more environmentally responsible, we try to do that,” said Pam Traut, owner of Beatnik Hair Salon.
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Bow Valley mayors plead with visitors to stay home to stop COVID-19 spread

Bow Valley mayors plead with visitors to stay home to stop COVID-19 spread

“Sorry folks, this is not a time for a road trip … we’ve kind of reached the point where we’re saying thank you for not visiting,” says Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen
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Banff's Park Distillery making cleaning solution to help fight COVID-19

Banff's Park Distillery making cleaning solution to help fight COVID-19

“In times of crisis, we can rely on Banff organizations like Park Distillery to step up and deploy their energy and resources to help others in our community,” said Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen.
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Church bells bring inspiration, hope to Banff residents

Church bells bring inspiration, hope to Banff residents

“I rang the bells after last week’s church service and and a few people said: ‘I really need that.’ I am trying to keep my hopes up and I would like to give people a happy moment in their day.”
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