The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for December 2001
December 31
Hollywood stars flock to Banff for fundraiser
(
Canada.com
)
December 31
Banff Town Council takes action to preserve history
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 31
Sports injuries prompt call for helmets
(
Calgary Herald
)
December 31
RCMP release names of Winnipeggers killed in crash near Lake Louise
(
Canada.com
)
December 31
Police look for truck in connection with crash near Lake Louise
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 29
Massive G-8 security plans to thwart terrorist threat
(
National Post
)
December 29
Success a big relief for Grandi
(
Calgary Herald
)
December 29
Head-on crash near Lake Louise kills senior
(
Calgary Sun
)
December 28
Fatal collision west of Lake Louise
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 28
Logging part of Parks' controlled burn plan
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
December 27
Banff residents bemoan loss of original postal code
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 27
G-8 Summit security costs to top $100 million
(
Toronto Star
)
December 27
Peter White’s big thought on Gritlock
(
Globe and Mail
)
December 24
Lake Louise to Banff Loppet could be cancelled
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 24
Longtime ski race on thin ice
(
Canada.com
)
December 23
Castles fit for an ice queen (travel article)
(
The Observer (London)
)
December 23
War on terror brings rocky season to Banff
(
Canada.com
)
December 22
Grandi 22nd in giant slalom
(
Globe and Mail
)
December 22
Judge rules Parks Canada acted illegally in Wood Buffalo road decision
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 22
Semen and flickering lights - yes, it's art
(
Globe and Mail
)
December 22
Shopping for snowboarders
(
Calgary Herald
)
December 21
Banff cinematographer shines in Shinny
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 21
Children told not to play in the woods alone
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 21
Cross-country racer on his way to world’s
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 21
Heritage list now voluntary
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 21
New health Act clamps down on patient information
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 21
Over the edge with the Banff Boys
(
Canada.com
)
December 21
Tommy Hunter coming to Banff
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 21
Whyte theatre film in works
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 20
Fairmont marketing director appointed to provincial tourism body
(
Government of Alberta
)
December 19
Liability threatens Banff-Lake Louise loppet
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 19
Woman dies in dog sledding mishap
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 19
Gadd and Csizmazia ready for extreme arctic challenge
(
Canada.com
)
December 19
Stutz finishes on top in GS at Panorama
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 19
Safeway plans to add pharmacy
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 19
Fingerprints finger suspect in jewelry theft
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 19
Tarchuk defends health budget
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 19
Boys from Big Sugar back in town
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 19
Banff’s backyard ski hill is ready for the ski season
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 18
Botched surgery brings damage
(
Calgary Sun
)
December 18
Victim named in sled tragedy
(
Calgary Sun
)
December 18
Masturbating artist makes “wacky stories of the year” list
(
The Times of India
)
December 18
Doctor loses suit over breast surgery
(
Calgary Herald
)
December 17
British tourist killed on dogsled ride
(
Calgary Herald
)
December 17
Art or aren't? (opinion on art controversy)
(
Canada.com
)
December 16
Clayton Hare, former Banff Centre teacher, dies at 92
(
Calgary Herald
)
December 15
Tourism downturn affects Banff hospital
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 14
Banff red-faced over 'art' in a vial
(
Globe and Mail
)
December 14
Banff's small businesses take another step
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 14
Mystery donor pays off vial art
(
Canada.com
)
December 14
Official apologizes for masturbation art
(
Arizona Republic
)
December 13
'Semen in fridge' project gets private donation
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 13
Controversial performance comes under fire
(
CBC Arts Canada
)
December 13
The Banff Centre apologizes for art
(
Canada.com
)
December 13
Former president helped establish Banff Centre
(
CBC Arts Canada
)
December 12
Banff Centre apologizes for offensive art project
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 12
Secret donor supports controversial artwork
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 12
Hospital reeling from cuts
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 12
Mountain resorts set for winter visitors
(
Canada.com
)
December 12
Wardens hope for snow to help track cougars
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 12
Riding the backcountry
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 12
CAUSE to help Afghans
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 12
Canadians ace Super G
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 12
Bobbin lace a nearly lost art
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 11
Canada leaps to fore in Year of Mountains
(
Canada.com
)
December 10
Graeme D. McDonald succumbs to leukemia
(
The Banff Centre
)
December 10
Bear-proof suit scares off grizzly
(
New Scientist
)
December 10
Film stars tackle Rocky Mountain winter sports events for charity
(
Ananova
)
December 9
Mitchell’s recalls tonnes of pork
(
Canada.com
)
December 9
Officials concerned about avalanche danger
(
CBC Calgary
)
December 9
Chicago Sun-Times weighs in on art controversy
(
Chicago Sun-Times
)
December 7
Fuss over masturbating Mexican camouflages assault on arts funding
(
Canada.com
)
December 6
Banff Centre’s Aboriginal leadership programs expand
(
The Banff Centre
)
December 6
Alliance heritage critic says artist ejaculating into vials 'vile' art
(
Canada.com
)
December 6
Controversy swirls over Mexican artist's exhibit
(
Calgary Herald
)
December 5
Banff arts centre pays for Mexican to bottle his fluids
(
National Post
)
December 5
Semen tool for self-expression
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 5
Wardens could use, sticks, stones
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 5
High school security beefed up for G-8
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 5
Schools first in province to practice intruder escape drills
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 5
Undisputed star of the bass world performs at The Banff Centre
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 5
Locals urged to be aware of predators
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 5
A regional guide to cross-country skiing
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 5
Stutz exudes confidence
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
December 4
Drug explosion nets charges
(
Canada.com
)
December 4
Banff Centre director to address UN
(
Canada.com
)
December 4
Mountain Culture director to speak at United Nations
(
The Banff Centre
)
December 4
Nexen/Banff Centre partnership promotes Aboriginal leadership
(
The Banff Centre
)
December 3
Grizzly-proof armor protects bear specialist
( )
December 3
"Bear-proof" suit to be put to the test
(
New Scientist
)
December 3
Banff residents take cougar, wolf sightings in stride
(
Canada.com
)
December 3
Banff residents warned about wolves
(
Canoe
)
December 3
Edgar Meyer performs at Banff Centre on Friday
(
The Banff Centre
)
December 1
Cougars stalking Banff, shaken residents warned
(
National Post
)
December 1
Lady Canucks set to tackle Salt Lake City
(
National Post
)