The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for October
2005
October 29
Officers discover trunkload of drugs in speeder’s car
(
Calgary Sun
)
October 28
Celebrity gets special smoking privileges at local bar
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Contract awarded for Trans-Canada twinning
(
Government of Canada
)
October 28
Alberta’s U.S. rep thinks Americans fear terrorism in Canada
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Council ok's natural gas fee favoring businesses over residents
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Dangerous trees to get the axe
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Loss of special tree mourned
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Beavers on the rebound at Johnson Lake
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Changes sought to Development Appeal Board
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Remains remain unidentified
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 28
Rapist shouts down court delay
(
Calgary Sun
)
October 27
Man who beat, raped woman faces dangerous offender trial
(
CBC Edmonton
)
October 27
Rapist fears for his life in jail; victim not expected to recover
(
Brandon Sun
)
October 26
Fortress Mountain sold, scheduled to reopen
(
First Tracks
)
October 26
Pilot project targets safer construction zones on Trans-Canada
(
Government of Alberta
)
October 26
Mountain Book Festival announces finalists
(
The Banff Centre
)
October 26
Bode film to premiere at Mountain Film Festival
(
Ski Press
)
October 25
Toothless photo radar expected for Trans-Canada
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 25
Council approves removal of dying trees
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 25
Hudec returns to ski circuit with hopes high
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 25
What Remains of Us
coming to Mountain Film Festival
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 25
Banff Springs breaks into list of top golf resorts in North America
(
Golf Digest
)
October 25
Wolverines lose football match in Okotoks
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 24
Demise of glaciers affecting Bow River
(
CFCN
)
October 24
Scientists use new tools to read stress effects on grizzly
(
AOL
)
October 23
Banff’s troublesome party scene examined in CTV report
(
CFCN
)
October 23
Banff Centre conference facilities voted “Best of the West”
(
The Banff Centre
)
October 21
Tourism Bureau says more marketing money needed
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Bear cub checks out new digs at the zoo
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Banff council backs new trails
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Identity of human remains still a mystery
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Search for missing hiker scaled back
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
SMART car owner seeks bylaw change
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
First Sports Hall of Famers take their place in history
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Wolverines squeak a win in football
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Did Banff businessman block 1968 Olympic bid?
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Bow Valley filmmakers make Banff festival cut
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 21
Brother making documentary about light sentence
(
Toronto Sun
)
October 20
Banff mathematical research station to receive $3.6-million
(
Globe and Mail
)
October 20
Banff millionaires looking forward to $400 prosperity cheques
(
The Hammer
)
October 19
Orphaned bear on display at Calgary Zoo
(
CFCN
)
October 18
Council sets new priorities
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 18
Mounties looking for tips after safe taken from plaza
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 18
Hall of Fame welcomes seven inductees
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 18
Singer, songwriter, storyteller Francey performing October 28
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 18
New book aims to make mountains a safer place
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 17
Ophaned grizzly to remain at Calgary Zoo all winter
(
CHQR
)
October 17
Hiker finds human remains near Banff
(
Telus
)
October 17
RCMP close highway for high-risk arrest
(
Telus
)
October 14
Avalanche airbags on hold
(
CBC Vancouver
)
October 14
Banff business cries foul over uneven playing field
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 14
Emerald Lake losing trees for fire protection
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 14
Opposition to higher housing densities growing in Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 14
RCMP housing options studied
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 14
Snails to be released into hot pools
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 14
Wolf pup struck, injured by train
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 11
Appeal board rejects duplex
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 11
Illegal parking of small car nets $57 ticket
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 7
Banff Housing Corp. opts for status quo
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Banff RCMP investigate sex assault
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Banff wants comment on new logo
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Boles named to Summit of Excellence
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Ill wind blew no good
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Moose killed by semi on Trans-Canada Highway
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Parks silences handgun issue
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Spotted frog finally found
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Towns push for resort status
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
Truck goes swimming to avoid hitting deer
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 7
YWCA to borrow for expansion
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
October 6
Former Banff resident Stacey Kohut running for mayor of Whistler
(
Whistler Question
)
October 5
Local mayors urge cuts to provincial school taxes
(
Canmore Leader
)
October 4
Views clash on new town logo
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 4
Rocky Mountain Resort last time-share in Banff
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 4
Morgan Davis playing at the Club on Friday
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 4
Town gets tough on grafitti victims
(
Edmonton Sun
)
October 4
“Time Circus” playing Wednesday at the Rose
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 4
Trail runner Steve Miller reflects on successful summer
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 4
Wolverines lose 38-1 to Okotoks in football
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
October 3
Woman sexually assaulted
(
CHQR
)
October 2
Climber, artist Glen Boles receives Summit of Excellence Award
(
The Banff Centre
)
October 1
Beijing joins Banff among five top ski cities in British newspaper list
(
The Independent (UK)
)
