Canada Day looked different this year in Banff, with no fire works, no parade and far fewer people.

The stimulus fund aims to help businesses by covering costs such as marketing overhead, business costs, health and safety standard improvements and staffing. 

The bear, which has been nicknamed Nakota by locals, was first revealed publicly after it was spotted in Alberta's Banff National Park in late April.

On Tuesday the Alberta government signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to assess the feasibility of creating a railway that would run from Calgary International Airport to the Town of Banff.

Parks Canada is urging people to have a Plan B if they're visiting Banff. Parks workers will be turning people away from trailheads when parking lots fill up and not all trails will be open.

Jasper is ready to welcome back visitors on Monday but is urging people to remain vigilant about preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Tourism around the world has been hit hard by COVID-19 and Alberta is no exception. However, certain segments of the industry, like outfitters, who which rely on international visitors, are struggling even more.

Banff, as a town, was created to serve tourists visiting the national park. So, what happens when a global pandemic restricts the 50 per cent of its visitors coming from outside Canada?

The mayor of Banff says the idyllic mountain town is once again welcoming tourists two months after declaring a state of local emergency amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hotels and other lodging providers in Alberta will be able to keep tourism levy amounts collected between March 1 and Dec. 31, 2020 as part of the provincial government's plan to help the tourism sector get through the COVID-19 crisis.