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| The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
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News for January 2008
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| January 31 | Three killed in highway crash near Lake Louise (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 31 | Trans-Canada Highway closed west of Lake Louise (Canada.com ) |
| January 31 | A tally of recent fatalities near Lake Louise (Canada.com ) |
| January 31 | Driver stops at Redearth Creek to help, car stolen with tot (Canada.com ) |
| January 30 | Canmore supports regional transportation plan (Canmore Leader ) |
| January 30 | Green, Wild Rose Alliance parties race to find candidates (Canmore Leader ) |
| January 29 | Banff to allow day homes (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 29 | Failed Bumpers robbery nets 15 months (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 29 | Cops seize $13,000 from speeding car (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 29 | Kids learning about backcountry safety (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 29 | Mountain Madness kicks off Winter Festival (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 29 | Lake Louise to Banff Loppet returns despite harsh weather (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 29 | Canadians finish strong at World Cup in Canmore (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 28 | Banff students receive provincial Rutherford Scholarships (Digital Banff news service ) |
| January 28 | Bylaw may ease child-care crunch (CBC ) |
| January 28 | Game meat a huge hit at Rocky Mountain resorts (Canoe ) |
| January 27 | Stargazing round-up (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 26 | Crawford golden on home track (Slam Sports (Canoe) ) |
| January 26 | British ski writer likes Revelstoke, even likes the drive there (Times Online ) |
| January 26 | Hip high tea at Banff’s Nourish vegetarian bistro (Calgary Herald ) |
| January 26 | Man charged in Calgary murder awaiting trial in Banff for assault (Calgary Herald ) |
| January 26 | Be careful in Canada, Australians warned (Globe and Mail ) |
| January 24 | Phil Widmer pays price for his speed (Canada.com ) |
| January 24 | Speakers’ Series explores a sustainable world tonight (Banff Centre ) |
| January 23 | Nididi Onukwulu boasts jazzy bounce (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 23 | Non-profit hub opens to community (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 23 | Thieves nab “Ferrari of wines” from Rimrock (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 23 | Banff develops new way to celebrate historic past (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Banff Centre chef named Canada’s best by conference aassociation (Banff Centre ) |
| January 23 | Planning commission wants more public scrutiny of day homes (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Leslie Taylor calls for election changes (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Banff gets $6 million for Rec Centre (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 23 | Feds, province inject $6 million for rec centre (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Off-site levies going up (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 23 | Arc’teryx ski mountaineering race set for Sunshine February 2 (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Parks welcomes new superintendent (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Lens of Time opens door between past, present (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Time to Dance with the Stars (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Celebs promote water conservation (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 23 | Celebrities enjoy antics at Banff charity (Edmonton Journal ) |
| January 22 | Ski Big 3 tickets Northern Hemisphere’s most expensive? (If You Ski ) |
| January 22 | Snowbiking in Banff (Canada.com ) |
| January 22 | Lure of frozen lake requires measure of caution (Canada.com ) |
| January 21 | Town of Banff receives $6 million for new community centre (Government of Alberta ) |
| January 21 | Banff knows if the U.S. goes into recession, tourism will suffer (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 21 | Beet juice prevents icy streets (Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal ) |
| January 20 | Banff Centre strong at 75 years (Canada.com ) |
| January 20 | Paul Stutz earns his first World Cup top 10 (CBC ) |
| January 20 | Big names grace Banff gala (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 20 | Stars in Banff shine a light on Kennedy’s cause (Canada.com ) |
| January 20 | Weekend’s top 10 celebrity moments (Canada.com ) |
| January 19 | Hollywood stars head for the hills this weekend (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 19 | Stars risk humiliation to raise awareness of the environment (Canada.com ) |
| January 18 | The Grape Escape: wine theft at the Rimrock (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 18 | Stars come out to play at Waterkeeper event (Canada.com ) |
| January 18 | Banff becomes star studded (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 18 | Kennedy urges Canada not to share water with Americans (Canada.com ) |
| January 18 | Banff video artist in Edmonton show (CTV ) |
| January 17 | Banff at ease with stars (Canada.com ) |
| January 17 | Frolic and play the celebrity way (Canada.com ) |
| January 17 | Sunshines on incoming celebs (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 17 | ’Tis the season for avalanches (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 16 | Strings attached to hybrid bus money (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Town of Banff turns to YouTube for recruitment (Town of Banff ) |
| January 16 | A quieter Banff now in the works (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Day home bylaw moves forward (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Puppet Theatre workshop creates adult fare (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Onukwulu brings blues to Banff (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Provincial Liberal candidate calls for change in riding (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Hudec’s season comes to a crashing halt (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Edmund Hillary inspired Bow Valley, Canadian climbers (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 16 | Bow Valley skiers selected for World Junior Championship team (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 15 | Standards bylaw passes second reading (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 15 | Day homes a step closer to reality (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 15 | Heidi Widmer to compete in World Junior Championship (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 15 | Lake Louise to Banff Loppet returns to Winter Festival (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 15 | Masters Race Series back at Norquay (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 15 | Mountain Madness registration deadline January 18 (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 14 | On the brink of a meltdown? (Canada.com ) |
| January 14 | Rare algae threatens Alberta fish (Canada.com ) |
| January 13 | Of airbags, Avalungs and avalanche safety (Toronto Star ) |
| January 12 | More attention paid to avalanche awareness day (Canoe ) |
| January 12 | U of C scientist’s test may predict deadly slides (Canada.com ) |
| January 12 | How skiers can steer clear of death from above (Globe and Mail ) |
| January 12 | Mess of celebrities jetting in to help environment (Canada.com ) |
| January 12 | Tim Robbins to replace Brosnan at celebrity ski next weekend (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 12 | Canadian alpiners ski to combined shutout (Globe and Mail ) |
| January 11 | Ottawa students raise money to help Julianne Courneya (Canada.com ) |
| January 10 | Avalanche survivor was vigilant in preparation (CTV ) |
| January 10 | Survivor shocked by heart-wrenching death of friend (Globe and Mail ) |
| January 10 | WWF and Fairmont join forces to address climate change (Travel Video Television ) |
| January 9 | RCMP close investigation into avalanche death (CBC ) |
| January 9 | Sunshine, Banff Centre host Avalanche Awareness weekend (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 9 | Rental property investigated for excessive bedrooms (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 9 | Banff public art jury selected (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 9 | Banff Community Foundation selected for Kick Start grants (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 9 | Avalanche victim followed passion to Lake Louise (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 9 | Avalanche survivor recounts horrors (Calgary Sun ) |
| January 9 | Skier couldn't revive partner after wall of snow hit (Canada.com ) |
| January 9 | Week’s news from the Crag (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 8 | Death near Lake Louise brings avalanche toll to 10 (Globe and Mail ) |
| January 8 | Banff upgrades bus fare boxes (Canada.com ) |
| January 7 | Québec man dies in avalanche near Lake Louise (Canoe ) |
| January 7 | Whyte Museum exhibit illustrates Klondike Gold Rush (Canoe ) |
| January 7 | Climate change might boost parks tourism (Canada.com ) |
| January 5 | Widmer and Chandra take gold at NorAm cross-country ski event (The Sports Network ) |
| January 4 | Certificate for ascent of Sulphur piques travel writer (San Francisco Chronicle ) |
| January 4 | Travel advisory on TransCanada through Golden, Revelstoke (CHQR ) |
| January 3 | Book tracks changing landscape with photos (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 3 | Young adults attracted to jobs at ski resorts (Canadian Press ) |
| January 3 | A look back at the news of 2007 (Banff Crag and Canyon ) |
| January 3 | Roads near Banff very poor (CFCN ) |
| January 3 | Sunshine parking scarcity angers skiers (Canada.com ) |
| January 2 | Herald editor thinks Banff needs a new parkade and pay parking (Canada.com ) |
| January 2 | Parks Canada shopping for new managers (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 2 | Percussion squad kicks off Centre’s 75th anniversary (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 2 | Banff Centre to host first Youth Climbing Conference (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 2 | Sawyer beetles play essential role in forest health (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 2 | U.K. ski visitors paying more for Banff holiday (Rocky Mountain Outlook ) |
| January 1 | Banff among tourist niches for “the great Indian traveller” (Calcutta News ) |
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