By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2025 12:52 pm Updated January 21, 2025 12:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size […]
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Alberta government lifts coal mining moratorium, critics concerned it’s ‘open season’
Alberta’s government has quietly rescinded its moratorium on new coal exploration and development in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. It’s a move critics […]
Alberta’s energy and environment ministers to hold news conference about foothills coal mining
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government has scheduled a news conference for Friday morning in which two cabinet ministers are […]
Former Piikani Nation councillor breaks silence on contentious Grassy Mountain coal mine
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 […]
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 […]