Beyond Local

Banff council shares Canmore council's frustration and disappointment at MLA Miranda Rosin's opposition to public health guidelines.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has pledged not to trigger an election regardless of what the budget has in store on April 19, a move that potentially weakens New Democrats' say in the final product.

“Everyone should really look at where they live, look at the sky, look at the trees, look at everything so they know it really well— They will see if there something in an odd place where you don’t expect it,” Smeeton said. “Listen and look it’s really important to do that.”

Committee clerk Warren Huffman confirmed it's the first Opposition-sponsored private member's bill the committee hasn't rejected since the UCP came to power in 2019.

"If they’re willing to close down Walmart, I’m willing to close down," says pub owner

"My team is monitoring closely and if we do not see growth slowing soon, further measures may be required."

“I’m not going to bring back another agreement (for ratification) unless I have pretty good confidence that it’s going to pass,” Alberta Medical Association head Dr. Paul Boucher said in an interview.

"I ask that as our representative in Edmonton, you make a determined effort to reach out to hear all perspectives in our community before taking such actions as refuting the need for continued caution in containing the virus. This is not a political issue but one of public health."

Some chanted "lock her up" in reference to the province's chief medical health officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw.

While many businesses have had to shut their doors due to COVID-19 health restrictions, it is business as usual for Calaway Park’s 35 permanent year-round employees as they prepare for a hopeful May 22 opening.