MD of Bighorn

“Not everyone will need a face-to-face consultation. For example, it may be more appropriate to have a phone appointment with a physician, or another health professional at the clinic."

"We had a pretty decent snow year in Canmore this year, not a lot of melting through chinooks and the snowpack has stayed with us." 

“Everyone that travels Highway 1A looks for the return of the birds … when the birds return, there is satisfaction that the world is well."

"The biggest thing for me was the way the announcement and bulletin was worded," said Canmore family physician Liana Hwang. "It seemed like doctors in Canmore would not be considered rural anymore and would not qualify for the other measures."

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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

“The MD did not have this type of bylaw before. We also didn’t have a pandemic and social distancing requirements."

"Council and administration recognized that the pandemic is an unprecedented event, which is impacting residents and businesses throughout the MD. The resulting job losses and financial stress may affect upcoming utility payments."

An 800-metre patch of gravel road is up for discussion as the MD council seeks feedback for the potential renaming of Gonzo Road

“This is not the first state of local emergency we’ve had – we’ve had flood, [landfill] fire and now pandemic. I’ve had a talk with council and I believe we are moving forward in an intelligent way."