The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for March
2003
March 31
War not going according to plan
(
Counterpunch
)
March 31
New hotel tax to help tourism
(
CBC Calgary
)
March 29
War and poor snow zap tourist dough
(
Canoe
)
March 27
What lies ahead
( )
March 27
Anti-war e-mails sent to Banff mayor
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 27
Lake Louise fears pending road closure
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 27
Orphaned cub survives another winter
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 27
Banff gets its cowboy
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 26
Manley pressed Canada to support U.S. invasion of Iraq
(
National Post
)
March 26
Bear killed on tracks near Spiral Tunnel
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 26
Railways present deadly challenge to wildlife
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 26
Tourism Bureau aims to be flexible
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 26
Electric fence to surround campground
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 26
Council orders traffic signals on Spray
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 26
Memory of Bruno Engler races on
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 26
Call for auditions for the
Filumena
chorus
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 26
Skiercross challenges local racers
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 26
Getting down with the Bill Hilly Band
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 25
Then they came for the Canadians...
(
a joshua tree in every pot
)
March 25
Ottawa pledges more money for new national parks
(
Digital Banff news service
)
March 23
“Study of cultural and religious encounters” coming to Summer Festival
(
Toronto Star
)
March 22
What lies ahead?
(
World Socialist Web Site
)
March 21
Grandi hangs 10 at nationals
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 21
Town of Banff scores Stampede chuckwagon
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 20
Town asked to buy back lot
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 20
Sunshine shuts down Delirium Dive
(
Canoe
)
March 20
Backcountry danger hurts adventure businesses
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 20
Parks Canada steps up avalanche warning
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 20
Barkers and parkers get bylaw holiday
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 20
Examine the myths and reality of mountain disasters
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 20
Avalanche kills American tourist
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 19
Committee recommends four-way stop along Spray
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 19
Buffalo Street neighbourhood calling for traffic changes
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 19
Frustration cited in sale of lodge
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 19
Ensemble offers unique sound
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 19
BCHS teams wins JV basketball title
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 19
Alpine Racers solid at Sunshine
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 19
Avalanche claims life of American snowshoer
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 19
Weather sparked avalanches and closed several highways
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 17
Peace
(
Tao Te Ching
)
March 16
Snowshoer dies in avalanche near Lake Louise
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 14
Trans Canada still closed east of Revelstoke
(
Canoe
)
March 14
Highway 1 reported open
(
BC Ministry of Tranportation
)
March 14
Highway closure cost millions
(
Canoe
)
March 14
Recent dumps move snow pack into normal range
(
Alberta Environment
)
March 13
Avalanche worries keep highways closed
(
CBC Calgary
)
March 13
Hallelujah ... snow
(
Edmonton Journal
)
March 13
Travellers warned of increasing risks
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 13
CP plans major restoration
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 13
Photography competition calls for entries
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 13
Benefits of regional composting not equal, councillors say
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 13
Errant elk now province’s responsibility
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 13
Protection urged for mountain caribou herd
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 13
Union still worried about lack of guns
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 13
banff.com domain name, website still up for grabs
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 12
Trans-Canada remains closed
(
CBC Vancouver
)
March 12
Sunshine may replace lift
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 12
VIA Rail passenger service seen as possibility for Banff
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 12
Anti-American remarks could hurt Banff tourism
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 12
Parents pushing for four-way stop
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 12
Wardens still face danger, Martin suggests
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 12
Kennedy’s Reel ready for St. Pat’s
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 12
Banff Ski Runners bring home five medals from nationals
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 12
Juvenile racers head to alpine nationals
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 11
Speak up on Bear Street alley controversy
(
Digital Banff news service
)
March 11
New avalanche shuts down Trans-Canada in Rogers Pass
(
CBC Vancouver
)
March 11
Banff virtually for sale
(
Telus
)
March 11
US federal cafeterias change names for “french fries” and “french toast”
(
CNN
)
March 11
Call for applications to the Banff International Literary Translation Centre
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 10
Banff among Alberta communities to set record lows
(
Edmonton Journal
)
March 10
Banff turns to composting
(
CBC Calgary
)
March 9
Great snow but no go
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 8
BC Grizzly population sufficient for trophy hunt
(
Globe and Mail
)
March 8
Federal flip-flop on park wardens
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 7
Local skier sixth in race
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 6
Harmless bag forces evacuation
(
NY Newsday
)
March 6
“banff.com” listed on eBay for $485,000
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 6
Waterkeeper Alliance designates Bow River for protection
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 6
Study raises fears for black bear population
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 6
Another take on Bow Valley night life
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 5
Kicking Horse Pass to get upgrade
(
CBC Calgary
)
March 5
Smaller provincial riding recommended
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
Parents asked to not boycott tests
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
Banff to get educated on pesticides
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
Robert Kennedy to lend help in conservation
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
Banff looking at greener garbage
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
The dance of angels and neutrons
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
Coultis rink claims C Event in ’spiel
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
Scenic views reward Loppet racers
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
March 5
Centre’s Music Makers take to the road
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 4
“Since when was it cooler to be Canadian?”
(
USA Today
)
March 4
Former Banff Centre artistic head receives Governor General award
(
Canada News Wire
)
March 3
Parks criticized over wildlife regulations
(
National Post
)
March 2
Grandi 21st in World Cup giant slalom
(
Ths Sports Network
)
March 2
Thomas Grandi posts career-best slalom result
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 2
Tarchuk retains lead in GMC standings
(
CBC
)
