The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for July
2008
July 31
Canada's iconic warden service “gutted”
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 31
Half of armed robbery duo held for psych examination
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 31
Minnewanka tours celebrates 100 years with new boat
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 31
Section of Lake Minnewanka loop getting fresh coat of asphalt
(
Parks Canada
)
July 31
DNA links Alberta caribou to ice age ancestors
(
Calgary Herald
)
July 31
Black bear shot by warden in Lake Louise
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 31
Japanese TV show to feature Banff business
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 31
Kootenay hiker has close cougar encounter
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 30
Banff Centre festival draws opera buffs
(
Calgary Herald
)
July 30
Report urges mountain communities to prepare for climate change
(
Jasper Booster
)
July 30
Parks warns about berry season
(
Parks Canada
)
July 30
Forshner sets pace at women’s amateur championship
(
Canadian Press
)
July 30
Tax group raises a stink over $1.8M park toilet
(
Canada.com
)
July 29
Aggressive bear shot near Lake Louise
(
CTV
)
July 29
Bear encounters a concern near Lake Louise
(
CHQR
)
July 29
Lake Louise busy with bear activity
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 29
Wardens await psychological testing for handguns
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 29
Gun wielding robbers pursued
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 29
RCMP cracking down on impaired drivers
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 29
Banff among 10 best “no car needed” ski resorts
(
PR-Inside
)
July 29
Banff gears up for giant party
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 29
Lid yet to be lifted on $1.8 million Banff biffy
(
Canada.com
)
July 29
Banff Park Museum gets face lift
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 29
Wealth of Native history awaits visitors to Banff
(
Indian Country Today
)
July 29
Bronze sculpture goes up in Banff
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 29
Second largest development at Sunshine Village underway
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 28
Couple face charges after chase closes Banff roads
(
Calgary Herald
)
July 28
Parks issues trail closure, bear warnings in several areas
(
Parks Canada
)
July 28
“Perfect storm” hits Canada's tourism market
(
Globe and Mail
)
July 28
Where the “wild” things are eaten
(
Calgary Herald
)
July 27
Beware of bears bingeing on buffalo berries in mountains
(
Canadian Press
)
July 27
Environmentalist Bill McKibben flying in to speak Saturday
(
Canada.com
)
July 25
Britons warned that cost of family ski trips on the increase
(
Telegraph (U.K.)
)
July 25
Number of visitors to Banff National Park up
(
660 News Radio
)
July 25
Park passes could go online
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
July 25
Teahouse serves up a view worth the hike
(
National Post
)
July 24
Tourism development company claims “Banff is severely down”
(
Prince George Citizen
)
July 24
Award-winning journalist brings climate change talk to Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Construction on lift replacement set to go ahead at Lake Louise
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Parks’ trail grooming plan in Lake Louise irks skiers
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Future of Banff Bay store unknown
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Million dollar washrooms at Minnewanka still not usable
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Parks willing to explore housing options for Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Sather's new house gets green light
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Banff free concert line-up announced
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Tarchuk raised $40,000 more than closest rival
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 24
Three-day Highway 93 blitz nets 113 speeders
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
July 23
Park wardens to carry handguns after psychological tests
(
Canada.com
)
July 22
Banff Avenue makeover ends on high note
(
CBC
)
July 22
Banff sex attack accused faces another charge
(
Canada.com
)
July 22
Off-duty guards save man and dog at Two Jack
(
Calgary Sun
)
July 21
Suspect in Banff attack makes first court appearance
(
AOL News
)
July 21
Police tag 115 speeders on Icefields Parkway
(
CHQR
)
July 19
Accused Banff attacker was never treated
(
Canada.com
)
July 19
Banff jogger blogged about seeing bears
(
Calgary Sun
)
July 19
Banff’s Forshner defends amateur golf title
(
Calgary Sun
)
July 19
Disney concert cancelled by Barenaked Ladies
(
Globe and Mail
)
July 18
Bear attack puts hikers on alert
(
Calgary Herald
)
July 18
Bear attack puts hikers on alert
(
National Post
)
July 18
Hotels in the Canadian Rockies offer freedom from electronics
(
Canada.com
)
July 16
Alpine Canada boss Ken Read steps down
(
CBC
)
July 16
Banff mayor insists town is safe despite sex attack
(
Calgary Sun
)
July 15
Parks restricts access to Aylmer Pass
(
Parks Canada
)
July 12
Trucker killed in crash
(
Calgary Sun
)
