Banff

“Certainly, it is not a municipality’s responsibility to suggest that businesses should close, or mandate them to close, but we do have the option to look at our own bylaws and our operations of businesses within our municipality,” said Mayor Karen Sorensen.

Approval of a new tattoo studio in Banff reignited discussion on what is an appropriate businesses for the national park townsite

The Town of Banff is also working on securing additional isolation rooms, as the ones available through the Banff YWCA are at or near capacity

The Peaks Hotel and Suites, which replaces the demolished Homestead Inn on Lynx Street, should get an occupancy permit shortly.

"It is the board's opinion that you will present an undue risk to society if released on day and/or full parole and that your release will not contribute to the protection of society by facilitating your reintegration into society as a law-abiding citizen." 

“We’re anticipating a big influx of these new and inexperienced users – snowshoers, cross-country skiers, even walkers – people that just want to get out into the mountains.”

"If the provincial restrictions do not go far enough for our community, the Town will rapidly implement other measures made possible under our municipal authority to reduce situations where virus transmission is of highest risk," said Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen

“Local COVID testing is really important because we have many workers who don’t have the means to travel to the nearest AHS testing centre in Cochrane, or Calgary,” said Jason Darrah, the Town of Banff’s communications director. 

Local residents are asking the Town of Banff to consider a local state of emergency as a first step towards a series of staged lockdowns, or curfews, as Banff and Lake Louise COVID-19 positive case count reached 122 on Sunday (Nov. 22)

“There is no denying that Alberta's case count is now sharply rising, especially in communities such as Banff. Of course, everyone must rigorously follow public health guidelines at this critical moment," said Banff-Kananaskis MLA Mirdanda Rosin on social media in response to criticisms of her recently distributed newsletter.