One of Alberta’s southernmost communities has been hit hard by the impacts of the COVID-19 border restrictions over the past month.
On March 21, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the closure of the Canada-United States border to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Trudeau confirmed on Saturday that the restrictions will be extended for at least another 30 days. Now, businesses within Coutts, Alta., have either closed or struggled to stay open.
The Altan Duty-Free Store, a popular last stop before heading south, closed its doors almost immediately after the restrictions were put in place, despite hopes of keeping up services for truckers. “I think we’d like to be open for the truckers,” said staff supervisor Yvonne Graham