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