Former Piikani Nation councillor of 20 years, Fabian North Peigan, whose Blackfoot name is Last Otter, has shared his perspective on the Grassy Mountain coal […]
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Crowsnest Pass residents vote overwhelmingly for new Alberta coal mine
Heavy snow didn’t stop a steady stream of voters in Crowsnest Pass from casting ballots Monday in favour of bringing King Coal back to this […]
Crowsnest Pass residents voting on support for new coal mine
It’s been more than 40 years since coal was king in the scenic Crowsnest Pass of southwestern Alberta, but a referendum vote Monday could sway […]
Alberta regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 27, 2024 2:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s energy regulator […]
Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 9, 2024 3:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size At least two […]
Rocky Mountain coal hearings still scheduled despite Alberta’s top court allowing appeal
The Alberta Energy Regulator seems to be going ahead with hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains despite a court ruling that opened the […]
Alberta Court of Appeal allows appeal of coal miner’s exploration applications
Alberta’s top court has allowed a southwestern ranching community to appeal the provincial energy regulator’s decision to accept applications to explore for coal in the […]
Ranchers turn to top Alberta court in hopes of blocking Rockies coal mine
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2024 2:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group of […]
Alberta, coal lobbyists talked for years about more open-pit mining in the Rockies: documents
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 2:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Documents released under […]
Canada’s coal exports up again in 2023 as government’s promised ban elusive
Canadian exports of thermal coal increased another seven per cent last year, reaching the highest level in almost a decade. The boom in exports of […]