http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.banffcragandcanyon.com, All rights reserved. http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460264 The first steps to bring plains bison back to Banff National Park have begun, with Environment Minister Peter Kent on Friday, Jan. 27 announcing a consultation process will begin this month as the first step in returning the animal to the mountains.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:27:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460264 129727816200000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460262 Ron Casey isn’t ready to hang up his mayor’s hat just yet. The man who holds Canmore’s top municipal position was back in familiar surroundings on Tuesday, Jan. 31, leading an all-day municipal planning session.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:27:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460262 129727816200000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460261 A young boy whose story touched the hearts of many Bow Valley residents will be remembered with a walk to the Bow River to pick up ‘Pooh Sticks’ on Friday. The simple game was one of Ryan Carrington’s favourite.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:26:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460261 129727815600000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460259 A toboggan run on the streets of Banff — a staple of past Banff Winter Carnivals — could make a return to town next year.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:26:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460259 129727815600000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460258 Two men were busted for drug possession after a traffic stop in Banff. On Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 11:15 p.m., police stopped a car and found the driver had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:25:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460258 129727815000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460257 Drugs and a gun were seized by police after they stopped a speeding car on the Trans-Canada Highway. A Bow Valley Integrated Traffic Unit officer pulled over a car on Saturday, Jan. 28 around 3 p.m. that was going 134km/h in a 90km/h zone.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:25:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460257 129727815000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460256 The dream of returning plains bison to Banff National Park is so much closer today than it was a year ago when the community gathered at the Whyte Museum to hear a talk on how the community of Jackson Hole shares the landscape with bison.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460256 129727814400000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460255 There was a time in Banff’s history during the annual winter carnival when people were able to toboggan down Caribou Street, starting well up Tunnel Mountain.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:23:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460255 129727813800000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460253 When 16-year-old Ellie Wakabayashi captured the photo on the right, she was following one of photography’s golden rules; being in the right place at the right time.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460253 129727813200000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460251 Ash Grunwald might just be growing up. The Aussie blues rocker known for his off the cuff style and fly by the seat of your pants live shows has taken a step that, for him, is pretty unusual. He’s started making set lists.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:21:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460251 129727812600000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460248 For nine years, the Eden Dining Room has done was few others can. It has achieved the coveted Five Diamond rating from CAA/AAA, making it the only Western Canadian restaurant to hold that status.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:20:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460248 129727812000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460247 Try this. Name the country of this national anthem. It has been translated to English. “Oh ____________, land of our ancestors. Your brow is wreathed with glorious florets.” Quickly, you only have 30 seconds.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:20:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460247 129727812000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460245 It’s not often you come away from a two-game loss feeling good about yourselves. But that was the mood in the Banff Hockey Academy Bears girls’ dressing room following their exhibition games with the Grant MacEwan University Griffins.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:18:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460245 129727810800000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460236 Front page[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:14:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3460236 129727808400000000