Banff

"This news is transformational for Banff and Lake Louise Tourism, and essential to our ability to rebuild demand and maintain critical programs that support Banff and Lake Louise, where the primary economic driver is tourism," said Banff and Lake Louise Tourism president and CEO Leslie Bruce.

“We will will continue to work collaboratively with all the agencies, particularly the health authority. If they do make the decision for certain mandatory requirements for masks in certain settings, we will absolutely be jumping on board.”

“The good news is they both had life jackets on, which I think saved them because one of them got pinned under the log for – his guess was 15 seconds – before he managed to pull himself to the surface.”

The Town of Banff is holding off on tougher restrictions for smoking tobacco in public pending the review of proposed provincial government legislation

With provincial and national parks reopened and Alberta recently starting phase two of its economic relaunch strategy, officials want to remind residents and visitors there are still several public health guidelines in place

“If there’s space, then Canadians will be able to go in there and reserve if people have cancelled their sites because they’re not travelling from elsewhere,” said Jed Cochrane, visitor experience manager for Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay national parks

"Lots of people say they don't have a green thumb, but it is all learned and it is all an outdoor classroom."

The Town of Banff has revised the business licence fee estimate for Banff's lodging sector due to the economic fallout of COVID-19

Banff's property tax due date is July 15, but any penalties on late tax payments will be deferred until Aug. 31