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| The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
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News for December 2005
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| December 30 | Sale, Pelletier exchange wedding vows at Banff Springs (CTV ) |
| December 29 | Rare bird found dead (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Advisory group pushes for river study (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Banff businesses fight proposed tax hike (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Council trims staff wages (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Fewer studies, more action, some councillors say (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Mill rate split not what it should be, Banff councillor says (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | CP asked to remove creosote poles (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Sex crimes study planned (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Landmark Banff store closes (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Driver flees police down wrong way of highway (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Boy killed in rollover near Banff (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Warm weather leads to heightened avalanche risk (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Cusack, Baldwin sign on for celebrity sports event (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 29 | Avalanche risk high in mountains (CBC ) |
| December 29 | Video camera helps ID Banff art thieves (Canada.com ) |
| December 29 | Driver website could change travel (Edson Leader ) |
| December 29 | Forbes names Banff Springs Hotel top Canadian destination (Forbes ) |
| December 28 | Budget cutting effort slow going (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 28 | Banff options plentiful for New Year’s Eve (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 28 | Film C.R.A.Z.Y. coming January 9 (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 28 | “Jeep King of the Mountain” race heads to Banff (Ski Press ) |
| December 28 | New year brings resolutions of healthly lifestyles (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 28 | Drug stores move potential meth mix behind the counter (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 28 | Cheese does not give you nightmares, study shows (British Cheese Board ) |
| December 28 | King eider duck spotted in Banff (Edmonton Sun ) |
| December 28 | Avalanche of stars descends on Lake Louise (Canada.com ) |
| December 28 | Avalanche risk high at all elevations (CHED ) |
| December 27 | Ski news: Fortress close to opening, Sunshine opens terrain park, Skoki open, Fairmont offers $400 “Thanks Ralph” prosperity package (Slam Sports (Canoe) ) |
| December 27 | Ski season sliding downhill for B.C.; good conditions in the Rockies (CBC ) |
| December 26 | Risks, benefits of farmed and wild salmon: Don’t eat much farmed (Science Blog ) |
| December 26 | North Face underwear combats bacterial growth (Sky News ) |
| December 24 | Six-year-old Calgary boy dead after rollover on Trans-Canada (Calgary Sun ) |
| December 24 | Experts tout virtues of new avalanche study (Globe and Mail ) |
| December 23 | U of C professors perfect avalanche test (Calgary Sun ) |
| December 23 | Study predicts glacier disappearance (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 23 | Need for new ambulance critical (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 23 | Three per cent tax hike not carved in stone (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 23 | Income assessment up for debate (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 23 | Flu sweeping through valley (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 23 | Energy advisor could be tough sell (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 23 | Bylaw service boost recommended (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 23 | Jack MacIntosh's back as new fire chief (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 22 | Grandi does it again: Silver in Slovenia (Globe and Mail ) |
| December 21 | Global warming bad news for ski hills (CBC ) |
| December 21 | Crawford, Widmer to Olympics (Canmore Leader ) |
| December 21 | Tourism industry fights market slump (Business Edge ) |
| December 21 | Mountain centre dream unveiled in Canmore (Canmore Leader ) |
| December 21 | Grandi third in Slovenia (Globe and Mail ) |
| December 21 | Chateau Lake Louise employee dies (Calgary Sun ) |
| December 20 | Town council reconsidering budget (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 20 | Hospital wants hike in ambulance service, costs (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 20 | Scott, Renner make the most of World Cup (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 20 | Youngsters’ ski programs start up at Norquay (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 20 | A push for animal-friendly roads (Christian Science Monitor ) |
| December 20 | Fairmont hotels named in Luxury Travel’s gold list (E Travel ) |
| December 20 | Banff premiere for “Weedbenders” (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 19 | Quest for the best après ski bar in Banff (Ski Canada ) |
| December 19 | Scott, Renner win X-Country silver (The Sports Network ) |
| December 18 | Scott grabs second WC gold; Renner finishes sixth (Calgary Herald ) |
| December 18 | Three Canucks in top 10 at WC in Italy; Grandi 14th (The Sports Network ) |
| December 18 | Breathe in. Branch out. Banff. [travel] (The Oregonian ) |
| December 17 | Snowbiking in Banff (Canada.com ) |
| December 16 | Attempted-murderer Muckle to undergo psychiatric assessment (CBC ) |
| December 16 | Canadians dazzle on home snow: Scott claims silver (Globe and Mail ) |
| December 15 | Global warming challenges profound for tourism operators (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Climate change campaign angers ski hill spokesperson (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Banffites face three per cent tax hike (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Banff to rejig policies after town manager Earl cans fire chief Haight (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Y expansion stalled by planning commission (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Banff appeal board to keep status quo (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Possible parking solutions identified (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Additional pipeline planned across Bow River to end sewage woes (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Water, sewer rates reviewed (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Victim Services seeks increase; over 300 violent crime victims last year (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| December 15 | Knockin’ on Norquay’s door (Vue Weekly ) |
| December 14 | Climate change will challenge ski resorts (Canmore Leader ) |
| December 14 | Eco-tours favor environmentally-friendly Banff Springs (The Guardian (UK) ) |
| December 14 | Head of opposition to Stoney casino says he’s not in conflict (Canmore Leader ) |
| December 14 | The bells of St-George’s rung by Canmore resident (Canmore Leader ) |
| December 13 | B.C. conservationists buy hunting rights to restrict killing of bears and wolves on central coast (CBC ) |
| December 13 | Tax shift could double some commercial bills (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 13 | Town pursuing parking options including multimillion dollar parkade (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 13 | Canadian duo rules at B.C. World Cup (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 13 | Local filmmaker showcases a year in snow and skate (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 13 | Lake Louise terrain park under construction (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 12 | Banff Centre partners with Banff Community Foundation for near $1 million endowment (The Banff Centre ) |
| December 12 | Grandi fourth in World Cup slalom in Italy (Slam Sports (Canoe) ) |
| December 11 | Scott, Renner win gold, bronze; Crawford 10th at World Cup (The Sports Network ) |
| December 10 | Fairmont Hotel board examining takeover bid (Canada East ) |
| December 8 | Fortress delaying opening until December 23 (Ski Fortress ) |
| December 6 | Green groups cool to Telus golfers at the Springs (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 6 | Ice season in full swing for rescue wardens (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 6 | Jimmy Dillon to play Wild Bill’s Friday and Saturday (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 6 | Canmore’s Shona Rubens 15th at Lake Louise World Cup (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 6 | Paul Brandt performing Friday in Central Park (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| December 6 | Norquay opening this weekend (Slam Sports (Canoe) ) |
| December 5 | Canmore Nordic Centre remains closed to recreational users (Government of Alberta ) |
| December 5 | Grandi, Stutz fail to finish opening run at World Cup slalom (Globe and Mail ) |
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