Banff

(bămf)

A town of southwest Alberta, Canada, in the Rocky Mountains near Lake Louise surrounded by Banff National Park.

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Banff

(bæmf)

1. (Placename) a town in NE Scotland, in Aberdeenshire. Pop: 3991 (2001)

2. (Placename) a town in Canada, in SW Alberta, in the Rocky Mountains: surrounded by Banff National Park. Pop: 7135 (2001)

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Banff

(bæmf)

n.

a historic county in NE Scotland.

Also called Banff•shire (ˈbæmf ʃɪər, -ʃər)

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Banff - a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies

Alberta - one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals

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This decision is unreasonable and appears to have been made before the vote was cast, using data cherry-picked to show that Banff's MIU is not functioning, when in fact it is unique in comparison with other MIUs in the area due to it being the furthest away from Aberdeen or Elgin, and its historical designation as a casualty centre.

Injury unit closure puts people at risk; Letters to the editor

While working alongside officers, Mr Stevenson was on the beat in Banff, walking the streets and then visiting Tarlair, which has recently suffered cases of vandalism.

MSP goes on beat for a day

When Alpine closed its doors in January, the idea for Banff was born - made entirely from recycled and upcycled products, mostly locally sourced.

New bar boasts log cabins, snarling wolves and skulls ..

Volunteers moved out of the Gardenstown base when the rescue team merged with Banff

Tiny houses: Remote Scottish coastguard station on the market

The Snow Days celebration is a 12-day-long annual event highlighting the winter season in Banff National Park in Alberta.

Fil-Canadians from Paete won First International Snow-Sculpting Competition in Alberta

Banff has undergone a major physical transformation over the past decade, including opening the new Shaw outdoor amphitheatre and the sleek, Jack Diamond-designed Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation, and giving their hotel rooms a hip Scandinavian makeover.

OPERA NAVIGATES A ROCKY ROAD AT Banff: The quintessentially Canadian training institute struggles to accommodate opera into its current artistic vision

"Banff is under tremendous pressure," said Peter Zimmerman, the Society's representative in western Canada.

Canada's national parks victims of popularity

Salmond shocked local SNP members in Aberdeenshire by strongly hinting that if an election is called, he would return to the Banff and Buchan seat, rather than the Gordon constituency he held between 2015 to 2017.

Salmond heading back to Buchan; SNP SET TO SWOOP IF BREXIT BREAKS TORIES Former first minister eyes old seat in snap election

A scathing news by CBC.ca this month reported that some members of the Filipino community in Banff are using crystal meth.

Banff services studying 'shabu' use by some Filipino immigrants

mountengadine.com Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, double room with breakfast from [euro]328 per night.

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