The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for February
2008
February 28
Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival debuts in Banff in May
(
Canada News Wire
)
February 27
Parking for handicapped sought on Banff Avenue
(
Canada.com
)
February 26
Transit report expected in May
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Budget overrun ok’d for transit fare boxes
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Safe trail access across highway planned this year
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Funding a growing obstacle for victim services
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Frankenstein adapted for stage plays at the Centre February 27
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Take a Timecode Break on February 29
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars perform March 1
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Quitzau brings jazzy electric blues to the Banff Centre March 5
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Paul Stutz back in Banff for break from the World Cup circuit
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 26
Caribou Cup showcases up-and-coming racers
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 25
Feeding creativity at the Banff Centre
(
Canada.com
)
February 23
Environmental election forum set for Canmore on Tuesday
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Returning officers silenced by Elections Alberta
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Banff may launch pay parking investigation
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Banff Avenue still has no parking stalls for handicapped
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Banff community helping homeless
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Cold weather deals blow to pine beetles
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Dance project embraces technology
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Show puts new spin on landscape photography
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Park museum getting facelift
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Parks planning fires near Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Locals make their mark at Alberta Winter Games
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Banff Alpine Racers send six to World Junior Championships
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Town experiences recruiting challenges
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Banff investigating green products
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 23
Avalanche claims Canmore local
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 22
Influential journal blasts Tory government’s disregard for science
(
CBC
)
February 21
Skiers, boarders undeterred by deadly avalanche season
(
Canada.com
)
February 20
Aging public works fleet to be replaced
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Town looks for enviro friendly de-icing options
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
CPAWS urging vote for environment
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Provincial election campaigns kick into high gear
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
MLA hopefuls say visibility key
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Candidate Amerl jumps from Wild Rose, goes independent
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Books will be defended at Banff Reads
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Thieves nab Ms. Pac-Man arcade game
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Council says no to finance committee
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Parents weigh in on merger of local minor hockey teams
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Hospital gala raises $57,000
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Workshop inspires women directors
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
Looking back at the history of Norquay
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 20
With a little luck the outcome can be gold
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 19
Canmore woman dies in Kootenay avalanche
(
CBC
)
February 17
Banff area ski resorts trail Whistler in green ratings
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Banff Rotary Community Hub celebrates years of hard work
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Banff seeks advice on municipal land rent
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Banff seeks parking solution
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
CRPS awarded $200,000 education grant
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Filmmaker shares making of climate change project
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Finalist chosen for Banff public sculpture at Safeway corner
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Former Fortress owner running for provincial office
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Frankenstein to stalk Harvie stage
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Parks pushing for highway funding
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Tarchuk promises election childcare announcement
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 17
Town turns down finance committee
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 16
Exhibitions open at the Banff Centre today
(
Banff Centre
)
February 16
Black Umfolosi 5 play the Banff Centre tonight
(
Banff Centre
)
February 16
Beetle battle resuming in Banff
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 15
Fancy skiing Norquay's North American runs all day for free?
(
Calgary Sun
)
February 15
Banff ski resorts: Where white is green
(
Tripso
)
February 15
Banff land-use decision headed to appeal court
(
Canada.com
)
February 14
Fortress owner running for Wild Rose Alliance
(
Canmore Leader
)
February 12
Banff looks at re-use-it centre
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 12
Parks appealing decision to grant law office special dispensation
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 12
Town looking for more parking solutions
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 12
Parks looking for fire management input
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 12
John Hammond performing at the Banff Centre February 22
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 12
Abbeyfield House gets $2.6 million from province
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 10
Studies say biofuels worse than gasoline for greenhouse gases
(
Wired
)
February 10
The alarming redefinition of “glacial”
(
Toronto Star
)
February 9
Valley lagging with wildlife research: experts
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Greens name Dan Cunin as Banff-Cochrane candidate
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Crash highlights safety issues along highway
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Federal government continues fight over law office
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Provincial election called
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Parks heats up beetle battle
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Abbeyfield sold to Bow Valley Regional Housing
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
BB gun in vehicle nets $500 fine for two locals
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Trans-Canada kidnapper makes court appearance
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Commercial allocation on hold pending report
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Parks Canada encouraged to consider non-traditional tourism
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Cutthroat trout may make endangered list
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Banff to review ambulance service
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Probation, fines handed down for drug involvement in Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Map to document Stoney traditional use of Banff Park
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Wheater wins annual Mountain Smoker at Norquay
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
St. Mary’s hopes for historic registration
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Third annual Sunshine 5000 biggest yet
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 9
Darling, let’s get away for Valentine’s Day [travel]
(
National Post
)
February 9
Get a grip on Johnston Canyon’s frozen trails [travel]
(
Canada.com
)
February 8
Environmentalists highlight parties’ green platforms
(
Canada.com
)
February 8
“My Vote is for the Environment” — CPAWS guide to the election
(
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
)
February 5
Local candidates ready as election called
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
Duo fined $500 for gun at day care
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
Internet blamed for big slide in visits to national parks
(
Ars Technica
)
February 5
Cranked
play may “scare them straight”
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
Open house to discuss future of minor hockey in the Bow Valley
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
Smoking Norquay’s Lone Pine run
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
Revelstoke skiers top Sunshine 5000
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
RCMP save child from stolen car
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
Lake Louise most dangerous TCH stretch in Valley
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 5
Lake Louise crash on January 27 killed three
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
February 4
Altitude Publishing closes its doors, sells assets
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 4
Million-dollar views and more [Canmore housing market]
(
Canada.com
)
February 3
Banff Centre names Kelly Robinson new director of theatre arts
(
Canada.com
)
February 2
Harper’s government places muzzle on federal scientists
(
Canada.com
)
February 2
Highway reopens after fatalities
(
Canada.com
)
February 2
Fatal crash heightens worries over perilous pass
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 2
Fatal Lake Louise crash sparks calls for change
(
Canada.com
)
February 2
Banff needs Canmore for regional transit funding
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Researchers using new tool in fight against pine beetle
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Addiction story
Cranked
to play Banff Centre
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Exhibition shows student photography
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Standards bylaw could be a slippery human rights slope
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Town considers additional election poll
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Banff paves way for creation of child-care day homes
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Banff RCMP given power over crowds
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Bumper's robbery attempt nets 15 months
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 2
Crawford delivers at home
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 1
Province to help upgrade supportive living units in Banff
(
Government of Alberta
)
February 1
Big cleanup after massive truck collision
(
CBC
)
February 1
Three die in crash in Rockies
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 1
Video of live report from crash scene
(
CBC
)
