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The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for August 2006
August 31Nine people held at gunpoint in CIBC heist, police reveal  (Canmore Leader )
August 31Police release vague descriptions of CIBC robbery suspects  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 31Visitor survey spotlights traffic issues  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 31UNESCO caution futile, conservationist says  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 31Fossil mollusk finding upends long-held theories  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 31Woman convicted of breach of release conditions  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 31Grandi edges out Stutz in training race in Argentina  (Globe and Mail )
August 30Police reveal details about Banff bank robbery  (Calgary Herald )
August 30RCMP looking for leads in bank heist  (Calgary Sun )
August 29Trail closures intended to help fatten up grizzlies  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 29Muskrat Court site awaits building permit  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 29Forest fires south of the border fill skies with smoke  (Calgary Sun )
August 29Banff Rugby Club wins league title  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 29UNESCO says Cheviot mine threatens ecology of mountain parks  (Vancouver Province )
August 26B.C. writer Trevor Carolan new Banff Centre literary director  (The Banff Centre )
August 24Town considers dressing up buses to look like bears  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24Grizzly encounters prompt trail closures  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24Town hikes business fees to boost tourism marketing  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24Artists, climbers join forces to celebrate Alpine Club’s 100th  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24Central park gazebo renamed in honour of Louis Trono  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24Construction progresses on new bridge at Lake Louise  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24Construction booming in Canmore, Banff  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24MP Thompson feeling backlash against PM Harper’s edicts  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 24Man fined $100 for transporting dead bird  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 23Forest fires in B.C., U.S. cause haze in Bow Valley  (Calgary Sun )
August 22Wardens issue bear warnings as berry crop peaks  (Parks Canada )
August 22Town’s “visitor experience plan” proposes gussying-up buses to look like wildlife  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 22Council to roll nuisance infractions into comprehensive bylaw  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 22Rugby team sticks with plan, makes it to finals  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 22Local riders lead the pack in 24 Hours of Adrenalin  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 21Bear warning at Redearth Creek  (Parks Canada )
August 21Sundance Canyon, Brewster Creek, Healy Creek closed  (Parks Canada )
August 21Massive power in tiny pine beetle  (Canada West Foundation )
August 19Drugs, cash found in search of Banff home  (Calgary Herald )
August 19Wild Rose MP urged to resign  (Red Deer Advocate )
August 18Two males arrested after drug search  (RCMP )
August 17Challenger says PC’s nomination process “undemocratic”  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 17Tents often only housing option for Canmore’s seasonal workers  (CBC )
August 16Bear warning issued for Johnston Canyon area  (Parks Canada )
August 16Trails near Lake Louise closed for bears  (Parks Canada )
August 16Family in “living hell” after Muckle’s attack  (Calgary Herald )
August 16Bow River near Lake Louise closed during bridge construction  (Parks Canada )
August 15Tories axe climate-change website  (Toronto Star )
August 15Federal environment minister’s meetings exclude town issues  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 15Field team first in Sir Norman Watson Relay Race  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 15Violent crime rate jumped in Banff for 2005  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 15Rob Bosinger to be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 10Ambrose recognizes collaborative leadership in park  (Quote.com )
August 10Armed robber hits Banff bank  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 10Banff bank bandits use smoke as diversion  (CBC )
August 10Bow River at lowest level in five years  (Canada.com )
August 10Heist follows Hollywood script  (Canada.com )
August 10Remains found on Assiniboine likely Edmonton paramedic  (CBC )
August 10Ski hills hire heavyweight Tory lobbyist  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 9Banff bank heist causes major traffic headaches  (CHQR )
August 9Bank robbery and suitcase close down Banff Avenue  (Canmore Leader )
August 9Conservative environment minister coming to Banff  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 9Daly hits paydirt in Skins game  (Ottawa Sun )
August 9Social rugby fun for Banff  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 9Volunteers make golf event an early success in Banff  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 8Activity restricted in upper Bryant Creek Valley  (Parks Canada )
August 8Golf greats square off in Banff  (Canada.com )
August 4Moraine Lake Highline Trail closed for bears  (Parks Canada )
August 3Baker Creek fire set for fall  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 3Banff YWCA organizers help “Take Back the Night”  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 3Burwash exonerated by council peers  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 3Critic of CPR’s record of killing bears escorted from educational train  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 3Man held in custody after brutal attack  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 3National Geographic photographers to lead adventure photography workshop  (The Banff Centre )
August 3Num-Ti-Jah Lodge bear warning  (Parks Canada )
August 3Sandals to the summit  (Canada.com )
August 3U.K. art group brings wireless chase game to Banff  (The Banff Centre )
August 3Website devoted to wildlife sightings proves popular  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
August 2Banff Centre celebrates revitalization project  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 2Banff is one big wireless liability  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 2Bear cub dies because of conflict with off-leash dogs in Canmore  (Canmore Leader )
August 2Council clears Burwash of conflict of interest  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 2Fire hazard cools to moderate in parks  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 2Miscommunication leaves patient waiting in hot Banff  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 2Singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer plays outdoor concert  (The Banff Centre )
August 2Sommer departing as hospital CEO  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
August 2Threatening behaviour lands Banff man in court  (Banff Crag and Canyon )

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