Chestermere, Alta. asks province for more help in controlling beach crowds

When the sun is out, so are the crowds in Chestermere’s lakeside parks, and that is worrying for the city. "We've been doing everything we can locally, signage and patrols to encourage people to abide by provincial rules, but that’s just not happening," says mayor Marshall Chalmers. Chalmers met with Alberta Health and other government officials Wednesday, asking for better direction on acceptable crowd sizes and jurisdiction in enforcing spacing and limiting crowding. With warmer te