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The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada

News categories: town politics


65 records from October 2001 to January 2005
2005  “No-knife” policy gets no backing   January 20
 Mayor, councillors on junket to Whistler   January 13
2004  Banff town council cautiously considers future   December 29
 Tax hike needed to continue current level of town services   December 7
 Some services may be lost under development limitations   December 7
 Heritage Awards recognize cultural, natural trends in tourism industry   November 4
 Developer may appeal decision on Muskrat Street project   November 2
 Muskrat Street residents claim victory   October 28
 Appeal board postpones decision on Muskrat Court project   October 26
 Business likes new town council   October 21
 Paterson says rumour campaign hurt his chance   October 21
 Banff, Jasper receive $12.5 million in special infrastructure assistance   August 13
 Banff eyes off-leash parks   July 15
 Stutz joins Banff’s mayoral race   June 17
 Stutz throws hat in ring for mayor   June 15
 Council preparing to lobby top Tories   April 21
 Town officials still tight-lipped about Bennett’s retirement deal   April 21
 Rocky Mountain jewel deserves special treatment   April 19
 Town receives $350,000 Infrastructure grant to upgrade operations building   April 15
 Banff pays manager $240,788 in 2003   April 13
 Education tax also a concern in Jasper   March 31
 New town manager starts work in Banff   March 16
 Businesses get license fee break   March 11
 Irwin and Newman not shooting for council spots   March 9
 Paterson says he’ll run for mayor   February 26
 Banff mayor Shuler says he’ll retire   February 10
 Banff, Canmore councils discuss greater co-operation   January 27
 Council finds less cash for day care in 2004   January 20
 Fireguard thinning budget thinned   January 20
 Council votes to double bus fares; monthly pass continues   January 20
 Town council split on need for tax hike   January 13
 Small Business Association calls council to task over report   January 13
 Town close to hiring manager   January 6
2003  Accounting errors led to federal debt, report says   December 24
 Town raises rents for staff housing   December 24
 Council unimpressed with Small Business Association review   December 19
 Town report falls far short, says small business group   December 16
 Small Business Association withholds comment on review   December 11
 Town needs fewer bosses, more workers, says report   December 10
 Business group opposes tax hike   November 26
 Renters of town facilities must pay for insurance   November 26
 Town losing another top administrator   November 19
 Banff and Canmore differ on municipal communications job   October 29
 Town council’s lot swap draws resident’s anger   October 16
 Banff’s town manager retires   September 11
 Town manager Bennett is retiring   September 10
 Town management review underway   August 28
 Town Council selects consultant to review operations   August 27
 Mortgage payouts may be revenue source   August 13
 Shuler and council at odds over deal   July 16
 Hostel taxation negotiations ongoing   June 19
 Banff counting on ‘new deal’   June 12
 Too big for tax base, Banff looks for special designation   May 29
 Banff touts taxing tourists   May 29
 Government to study Banff’s plea for special status   May 22
 Post office management gets stamp of disapproval   May 21
 Town meeting draws small crowd   May 14
 Banff tax bills headed higher   April 30
 Heritage Corp. board member says Parks has too much power   April 9
 Town staffing levels under study   January 16
 Proposed fee hike opposed by Treutler   January 8
2002  Business survey may help lobbying effort   December 18
 Banff wants to tax hostels   December 12
 Business proposal makes tempers flare   August 21
2001  Voters pick business voices for Town Council   October 17

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