The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for March
2010
March 30
Human actions top cause of grizzly bear deaths in Alberta
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 30
Police setting sights on speeders
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Town council interested in bullet train to Calgary
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Town in talks over police funding
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Federal grant helps Banff get bike markers
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Ice climber rescued on Mount Temple
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
New avalanche danger scale coming next winter
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Parks looking at cross-country ski options at Lake Louise
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Water bylaw delayed
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Coalition addresses issue of homeless people in Banff
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Renovations planned for Cascade House in 2011
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Young and old take in Bruno Engler race
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 30
Family fund keeps music, memory alive
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 29
Canada's avalanche warning system facing financial crunch
(
Globe and Mail
)
March 26
American commander admits NATO atrocities in Afghanistan
(
Chris Floyd - Empire Burlesque
)
March 26
The Climate Denial Industry and Climate Science
(
Greenpeace
)
March 26
Banff Springs snail featured on CNN
(
CNN
)
March 25
Banff risks losing one-third of police force
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 25
Grizzlies active, decision on status pending
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 25
Hotels turning lights out for Earth Hour
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 25
Out of bounds skier starts Delirium Dive avalanche
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 25
Parks launches 125th celebration
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 23
Bears spotted along Bow Valley Parkway
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 23
Police warn of increased vehicle break-ins
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 23
Environment Minister launches Parks’ 125th celebrations
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 23
Ted Hart retiring from Whyte Museum
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 23
Bruno Engler’s spirit lives in memorial race
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 23
Paul Stutz back to World Cup ski circuit
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 23
Banff Centre’s Kinnear Centre on track
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 23
Calgary youth sentenced for Banff graffiti spree
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 19
Harper’s government undermining research into climate change
(
Climate Action Network Canada
)
March 18
Grizzly hunt suspended again
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 18
Medical doctors volunteer their expertise at Sunshine
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 18
Town’s wayfinding project extended
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 18
An assault survivor’s story
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 18
Canmore, Banff participating in digital heritage project
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 18
Fundraiser planned in support of public avalanche bulletins
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 18
Government of Canada celebrates 125 Years of National Parks
(
Marketwire
)
March 17
Banff could lose one third of its RCMP force
(
CTV
)
March 17
New avalanche warning system unveiled
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 17
Parks closes several areas to protect wildlife
(
Parks Canada
)
March 16
Banff sex assault victim speaks out
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 16
Delays on Trans-Canada near Lake Louise likely in April
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 16
Hotel rates dropped in 2009
(
CHQR
)
March 16
Town wants to work with Statistics Canada on 2011 census
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 16
Town’s wayfinding project over budget
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 16
Community services department brings in alternative revenue
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 16
Rec Centre on schedule
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 12
Wacky winter a signal of years to come: Climatologist
(
Montreal Gazette
)
March 11
RCMP to use airborne patrols on Trans-Canada
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 11
Sunshine argues worker’s death unforeseeable
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 11
Canadian Pacific cleans up significant grain spill
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 11
Ceremony marks centennial of Rogers Pass tragedy
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 11
Minister to decide grizzlies’ future
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 11
Recreationlists urged to avoid B.C. avalanche terrain
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 11
Wearing socks over shoes reduces chances of slipping on ice
(
Guardian (U.K.)
)
March 10
Record numbers for Lake Louise Loppet
(
Canmore Leader
)
March 9
Town-wide property assessment down 16%
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
Large grain spill on CPR attracts wildlife
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
Town wants input on hazardous playground swings
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
Women’s Art Show opens at Library
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
Homegrown artists shine at Town Hall art show
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
Housing Corporation surveys Peyto Place price restrictions
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
No waiting list for Banff Springs golf club memberships
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
RCMP on seat belt blitz
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
Rocky Mountain provincial riding considered
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 9
With data in hand, Alberta has to decide grizzly’s status
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 8
Warm, dry conditions signal threat of 2010 drought in B.C.
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 6
Unnatural acts: Breaking the fever of militarism
(
Chris Floyd - Empire Burlesque
)
March 5
Sunshine says ski lift death unforeseen
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 4
Bow Valley Parkway seasonal closure now in effect
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 4
Frost-killed leaves still on trees five months later
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 4
Banff Jasper Relay included in special events applications
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 4
Municipal planning commission gives nod to Tim Hortons
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
March 4
Alberta grizzly bears number less than 700
(
CBC Calgary
)
March 4
Bringing bison back to Banff a tough task
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 3
Status report on Alberta’s grizzly bear population complete
(
Government of Alberta
)
March 3
Banff, Jasper watersheds ideal for bison restoration
(
CBC
)
March 2
Tim Hortons coming to Banff
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 2
Town setting up finance committee
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 2
Botega exhibit puts artistic twist to diner experience
(
Banff Crag and Canyon
)
March 1
Alberta expands online campground reservation system
(
Government of Alberta
)
