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“The overall non-residential assessments have seen a significant decrease from the previous year compared to residential assessments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Andrea Stuart, manager of finance for the Town of Banff.

“I’m not saying there isn’t COVID in Banff, but another relevant question is are people from Calgary going to the bathroom in Banff? If I were in Banff, I would still be careful.”

“We’re getting noticed for providing excellent transit service and our move towards electrification and zero emissions. … It was really good and we’ll continue to see growth as we move forward.”

“Because this year is special due to the COVID pandemic and with ongoing international matters, we would recommend to actually allocate the full unrestricted surplus to budget stabilization,” said Dorothee Esquerre, the Town of Banff’s finance officer.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw was occupied with court testimony so Wednesday's regular update expected to take place Thursday.

"[As far as] real competition, this was the first event [in two years] that we actually had people to race."

"Now is not the time to raise fees that substantially, up to two times for full service,” said Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno

“This is going to create more chaos and it will make it more difficult to find more doctors and fill those staffing shortages,” said David Shepherd, NDP Critic for Health. “What health care worker wants to come to work in a province where they see the government views our health care workers as disposable.”

“We are a community minded festival. Our mission statement is to bring people together for a shared love of folk music. It feels that way. I think it is going to be that sense of getting back together and we will be enjoying wonderful music in a beautiful setting.”

“Either you believe in the ‘environmental’ agenda or you don’t. You have to be one or the other,” said resident Gary Doyle.