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Banff's Park Distillery making cleaning solution to help fight COVID-19

“In times of crisis, we can rely on Banff organizations like Park Distillery to step up and deploy their energy and resources to help others in our community,” said Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen.

Mar 22, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for virus

Mar 22, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Rand Paul first senator to report positive test for virus

Mar 22, 2020 4:35 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia declares state of emergency to deal with COVID-19 cases

Mar 22, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Feds will step in with unified measures on COVID-19 if provinces hesitate: Hajdu

Mar 22, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

Rules changed to allow B.C. restaurants to deliver alcohol with meals

Mar 22, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Reader submission: My Mother’s Pandemic Story

On Sept. 28, 1957, my parents celebrated their wedding, but their honeymoon was not as expected. That night the 23-year-old bride fell ill with the Asian flu although the groom did not.

Mar 22, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:24 p.m. ET on March 22, 2020: There are 1,426 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

Mar 22, 2020 2:04 PM Read more >

Parliament set to reconvene on Tuesday to pass COVID-19 measures with fewer MPs

Mar 22, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

Church bells bring inspiration, hope to Banff residents

“I rang the bells after last week’s church service and and a few people said: ‘I really need that.’ I am trying to keep my hopes up and I would like to give people a happy moment in their day.”

Mar 22, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >