Banff

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“As every day goes by, the risk of business failure increases exponentially as the challenge of trying to maintain overhead costs tests the liquidity of every business.”

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.

Air travel prices have dived in this time of BC, what a New York Times columnist calls "Before Corona." But where would you fly? And besides, can you even afford to buy cheap airline tickets now? It’s a different world.

The new testing criteria allows people who are symptomatic and living in the Calgary region, which includes Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Exshaw, to get tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus

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

“Historically, they’ve denned along the Bow Valley Parkway, but usually we have a Fairholme wolf pack that we haven’t for the last couple of years, so there’s good denning areas on the Fairholme.”

“There are still some people who may not know about the most recent restrictions, or are not taking the protocols seriously enough to stop the spread of COVID-19.”

“We recognize in the community that there would be limited opportunities for people in shared housing for isolation if needed."

“We would like to urge any other businesses to see if they have resources to help maintain continuity of service for emergency and essential services.”