The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for August
2008
August 27
Adventurer helped to put Maligne Lake on the map
(
Edmonton Journal
)
August 26
Alpine lakes beginning to show effects of climate change
(
Physorg
)
August 26
All was quiet on the Banff Live front
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 26
Expected Banff Live boom a bust for business
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 26
Cascade Gardens needs repair
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 26
Parks Theatre hits the stage
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 25
Andrew Cartright among Albertans awarded for bravery
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 25
Injured bicyclist rescued by helicopter
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 21
Free street concert celebrates Banff's revived streetscape
(
Canada.com
)
August 21
Habituated bear killed by vehicle on Icefields Parkway
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 21
Weekends are busy but weekdays are slow in Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 21
Schedule of events for Thursday’s Banff Live concert
(
Digital Banff news service
)
August 21
Forecast for today: Rain, high of 13°
(
Environment Canada
)
August 21
Town arranges parking for Banff Live
(
Town of Banff
)
August 19
Public transit cited as factor in Banff bucking tourism drop
(
Canadian Press
)
August 19
Banff ready to rock on Thursday
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Bear warning issued for Glacier Lake campground
(
Parks Canada
)
August 19
Visits to Canada drop, especially from U.S.
(
Financial Post
)
August 19
Foundation hopes to raise $25,000
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Banff Housing Corporation still looking for affordable housing
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Historic windows smashed at St. Mary’s Church
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Lightning-sparked wildfires tamed
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Lack of accessible parking a concern
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Man uses coffee tray as weapon
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Bitternose back in court
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 19
Missing kayaker identified
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 16
Banff festival to welcome Canada's pop musical elite
(
Calgary Sun
)
August 15
Bureau de Change
will do you good
(
Canada.com
)
August 14
Section of Moraine Lake Highline closed
(
Parks Canada
)
August 14
Groups of four required to hike Moraine region
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Bear berries in bloom
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Banff rolling out neighbourhood blue bins
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Banff's budget on track
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
YouTube clips spark interest in Banff lure
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 14
Current arena to be part of new facility
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Due time for Banff car wash
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Research on Rockies glaciers key element of a bigger picture
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Lightning causes fire on Banff National Park boundary
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Banff nails down parking for August 21 street party
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
American kayaker presumed drowned in Bow Lake
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 14
Accused in armed robbery, chase to remain behind bars
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 13
Canadians buoy tourism season in Montana
(
Flathead [Montana] Beacon
)
August 13
Jasper cracks down on late-night booze in campgrounds
(
National Post
)
August 12
Recreation Centre rink needs repairs, not replacing
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Wildlife crossing funding concerns CPAWS director
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Parking arranged Banff Live concert
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Rescuers say missing kayaker may never be found
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 12
Storm claims kayaker in Bow Lake
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Climate change a concern to Canadian Wildlife Federation
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Sinclair’s artwork going on display at Whyte Museum
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Banff National Park takes top YouTube spot
(
Opoto Travel [U.K.]
)
August 12
BanffLife connects the community
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Bear care precautions take common sense
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Doug Robinson named to Banff Sports Hall of Fame
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Carjacker to undergo assessment
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Climber mishap on Mount Temple
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Mudslide closes Trans-Canada
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 12
Women thrown from vehicle near Castle Junction
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 10
Search called off for Florida man missing after kayaking
(
CBC Calgary
)
August 10
Crews search for missing man in Yoho National Park
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 10
Feds bushwhack park wardens
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 10
Banff Centre ball raised $700k for artist scholarships
(
Calgary Sun
)
August 8
Woman sent to hospital after crash near Castle Junction
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 7
Campers keep coming, despite fuel costs
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
Calgary gangs come to Banff to party
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
Robbery fears prompt early bank closures during street concert
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
Downtown Banff tourists get more room to roam
(
Canada.com
)
August 7
Petition pushes for handicapped parking on Banff Avenue
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
Chronic wasting disease found in wild elk in Saskatchewan
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
No-nose bicycle saddles improve penile sensation
(
Science Blog
)
August 7
Archaeological dig indicates Plains culture spent time near Banff
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
Scientists expand search for Burgess Shale fossils
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
Parks issues restricted activity order in Lake Louise area
(
Parks Canada
)
August 7
Ripened berries means bears intent on feeding
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 7
Weekend death toll high for bears
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
August 6
Calgary climber’s rescuer lauded
(
Calgary Sun
)
August 6
Climbers plucked from park peaks
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 6
Trans-Canada to be twinned along dangerous stretch in Banff
(
Globe and Mail
)
August 5
Harper defends plan to arm only some park wardens
(
Vancouver Sun
)
August 5
Ottawa to fund twinning of Trans-Canada highway near Banff
(
Globe and Mail
)
August 5
PM set to OK cash to finish Trans-Canada twinning in Banff
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 5
Canadian Pacific kills bear near Lake Louise
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 5
Climber critically injured in fall
(
Canoe
)
August 5
Black bear that attacked jogger is trapped and destroyed
(
CHQR
)
August 5
Culture Weekend to feature movie
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 5
Adventure broker opens up Rockies
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 5
Concerns raised over pine beetles
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 5
Police arrest erratic drivers
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 5
Lake Minnewanka Loop to undergo construction
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
August 4
Park wardens may be replaced by new branch
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 4
Tourism numbers heading south
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 3
More charges for Banff attacker
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 3
Motorcycle crash kills grizzly bear in Kananaskis
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 3
Travelers to the U.S. might want to leave laptops, cells at home
(
Winter Patriot
)
August 2
Beware of bears — a hundred sightings in past five days
(
CTV
)
August 2
Banff man dies in motor vehicle accident near Vernon
(
Vernon Morning Star
)
August 2
Bear shot near Lake Louise not the one that attacked tourist
(
Calgary Herald
)
August 2
Calgary break-ins linked to Banff suspect
(
Calgary Sun
)
August 1
Black bear shot by wardens not the one that attacked jogger
(
CHQR
)
August 1
City break-ins linked to Banff suspect
(
CTV
)
August 1
Grizzly’s killing on reserve provokes outrage
(
Canada.com
)
August 1
Sharing a room at the Rimrock at the low end of luxury skiing
(
Easier Travel
)
August 1
Beetle invasion poses commercial threat to forests
(
Canada.com
)
