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The budget officer's report estimated just $69 billion out of the $101.4 billion in new spending could be considered stimulus.

“The ownership is not involved and actually is very proactive in trying to stop that. The owner has been quite proactive and helpful in terms of living up to his responsibility,” said Banff RCMP Staff Sergeant Mike Buxton-Carr.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was the first to announce that starting on Monday, his hard-hit province would make vaccines available to everyone aged 12 and up.

“It’s sort of odd for a tourism community to say this is the time to stay away, but we have to show leadership in our community by how we communicate,” said Councillor Peter Poole.

Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Yoho, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks want to hear from you! 

"As chief medical officer of health, I am sad to report that tonight we have confirmed the death of an Alberta woman in her 50s from VITT following vaccination from the AstraZeneca vaccine," Hinshaw wrote.

K-12 moves online; patios and indoor dining closed in most communities

Food Banks Canada receives 3.5 million medical grade face masks from Ennis Fabrics.

Coates says provincial regulations meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 not only infringe on his and his congregants' constitutional right to freedom of religion and peaceful assembly, but he's convinced they are an overreaction.

Teachers, childcare workers, support staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.