Stoney Nakoda

"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."

“This virus does not discriminate."

“Although this news may feel disheartening, the fact remains that our Nations have done an amazing job at limiting the spread of COVID-19 through our communities,” said Bearspaw Chief Darcy Dixon

The Stoney Nakoda youth, who was found guilty of aggravated assault in relation to the 2017 shooting of German tourist Horst Stewin, has been sentenced to 14 months, but with 15 months already served, he is expected to be released today (April 23)

“Our nurses are trained on PPE's. We do have a medical transport program and our drivers are trained on PPE's as well and if someone needed to be tested and has no transportation, we can always use our medical transportation vehicles to bring them to the health centre."

“We do not have a positive case on the Nation which is really, really encouraging because Cochrane has it, Canmore has it – we are surrounded by it but I think we are doing a really great job of getting the message out."

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

“So far we have been very fortunate and there are no cases on reserves. Most chiefs have been very proactive out there, they have good plans and checkpoints going into reserves.”

Three people from Stoney Nakoda ended up in Foothills Medical Centre Sunday night (March 22) and two RCMP officers were taken to the hospital in Canmore after a collision between two vehicles near Morley

“We do not have all of the answers to all of the questions yet ... We are resilient people and together, we will work to keep us all healthy and safe."