The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for May
2008
May 30
Canadian Pacific grain hopper cars get a sweeping
(
Stockhouse
)
May 29
Foreign tourism to Canada hit record low in March
(
TravelMole
)
May 29
Revamped public transit system hits the streets
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Cougar activity increases near townsite
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
DNA study shows more bears at highway crossings
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Grizzly bears hunting elk near town
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Parks closes Bow River Loop trail in Lake Louise
(
Parks Canada
)
May 29
Italian bear researchers seek Banff input
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Parks’ interpretive theatre returns bigger, bolder
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Summer Arts Fest celebrates 75 years
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Trumpet icons heading to Banff Centre
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 29
Final tab on mayor's trip to China made public
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Town plans on selling carbon offsets
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Town sidelines sidewalk cafés
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Travel, conference costs nudging Banff over budget
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 27
Banff among communities receiving affordable housing funds
(
Government of Alberta
)
May 27
Body found near Lake Louise may be Regina man
(
CBC
)
May 27
Council approves carbon credits sale
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 27
Council delays sidewalk cafés
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 27
Poor weather prolongs Banff Avenue construction
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 27
Temporary closures proposed for Banff Avenue
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 27
Les ballets jazz de Montréal perform at Centre
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 27
Sanctioned bicycle race coming to Banff
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 27
Banff bowler heading to five pin nationals
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 27
Parks announces spot closures for wildlife research
(
Parks Canada
)
May 26
Banff Park Lodge among world’s top eco-friendly hotels
(
CBC
)
May 26
China oil giant in takeover talks with Canadian energy firm
(
AFP
)
May 26
It’s elk calving season
(
Parks Canada
)
May 24
Banff switches to hybrid buses
(
Canada.com
)
May 22
Banff council salaries disclosed
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Banff ponders higher density
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Banff working on tree plan
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Noisy long weekend campers keep Banff RCMP busy
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Parks staff takes information picket to Banff Ave
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Sunshine trial wraps up until June 18
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Trail study shows compliance with safety rules spotty
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 14
Middle class relaxing with marijuana
(
Physorg
)
May 14
Scenes from the Tar Wars
(
Mother Jones
)
May 14
Park wardens losing hats, badges
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 13
Woman hit by truck while crossing Banff Avenue
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 13
Town budget tighter than expected
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 13
Sunshine Village trial expected to end this week
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 13
Community Arts Committee names new members
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 13
Mixed softball returning to Banff
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 13
Disaster awareness raised at information session
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 13
Banff Rugby men lose to Medicine Hat
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 13
Feds to arm park wardens by 2009
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 12
Emergency Preparedness Week: Are you prepared?
(
Wired
)
May 10
Mountain parks buck popularity slump
(
Canada.com
)
May 10
Banff Community Foundation holds luncheon on May 21
(
Banff Community Foundation
)
May 10
Park wardens will carry guns by 2009
(
Canada.com
)
May 10
Wine and food fest launches in Banff
(
Canada.com
)
May 9
Wardens to be allowed to carry handguns
(
Canada.com
)
May 9
Weatherman wonders when spring will arrive
(
Canada.com
)
May 9
Canadian consumers rank next to last in survey of green habits
(
McClatchy
)
May 8
Banff delays discussion on pay parking
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 8
Heavy snowfall warning in effect
(
Canada.com
)
May 8
Banff Centre unveils diamond summer
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 8
Banff nailing down extra parking options for summer
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Banff students to build homes in Honduras
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Banff's tax rate split to be discussed
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Eight Banff heritage leaders to be recognized
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Fatality trial told Sunshine lacked risk assessments
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Howatt hired to help schools meet future challenges
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Locals set new speed record for Wapta traverse
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
More elk moving into Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Mountain anthology publication offers good and bad
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Mountain bike alliance celebrates momentum
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Parks tracking CPR grain spills
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Sidewalk cafe plan gets mixed reviews
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 8
Snail cave intruder fined $150
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 7
Details revealed in 2004 death of worker at Sunshine Village
(
Canmore Leader
)
May 6
Bear feeding on spilled grain killed by CPR train
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 6
Dragon boat race plan causes waves in Edmonton
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 6
Man convicted of pot possession for one third of a gram
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 6
Banff property taxes to increase
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 6
CPR probes grass fire near industrial compound
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
May 5
Crews contained grass fire near industrial compound on May 1
(
Parks Canada
)
May 3
Bow Valley Chorus joins forces with children's choirs tonight
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 2
It couldn’t happen here: beaver breaks into liquor store
(
Russia Today
)
May 2
Banff rated number one in Canada by TripAdvisor
(
Yahoo
)
May 1
Banff dragon boat races run into choppy water
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 1
Sunshine goes on trial for workplace fatality
(
CBC
)
May 1
Sunshine on trial in worker’s death
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 1
Climate change threatening Banff Springs snail
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 1
Banff property taxes increase
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 1
Banff artist puts stamp on energy history
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 1
Exhibition shows Banff artist’s “Other Side”
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 1
Tenting restricted in the Lake Louise Campground
(
Parks Canada
)
May 1
Dragon boat event divides environmentalists, promoters
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
