An Edmonton couple might be living on a piece of history. Last year, Jennifer Yeoman and her husband Hector Lomack were doing some landscaping in […]
Tag: Environment
Snowboarder recounts surprise encounter with grizzly bear at Lake Louise
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s not the kind of excitement James Hardy expected when he set out for a day of […]
Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestation
A couple of determined cyclists have come to Calgary as part of their ambitious project to help the environment. They know first-hand what it’s like […]
Climate change, not habitat loss, may be biggest threat to caribou herds: study
Climate change, not habitat loss, may be the biggest threat to the survival of threatened caribou herds, new research suggests. “We might need to do […]
Spring storm could bring up to 20 cm of snow to southern Alberta
It’s good news for farmers, ranchers and firefighters but bad news for motorists who may have already swapped out those winter tires: a blast of […]
Trans Mountain pipeline project gives hope to those working, living in Fort McMurray
As the urban centre at the heart of Canada’s oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half […]
Calgary lab utilizes drones to better understand wildfires
As wildfires already begin to threaten Alberta communities this season, a cutting edge lab in Calgary hopes drones will help researchers better understand these devastating […]
Alberta farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park
The Alberta Environmental Appeals Board has dismissed a challenge by a group of concerned citizens regarding the construction of a motorsports park near the community […]
Calgary-wide rezoning may reduce carbon emissions, increase physical activity: researcher
A researcher from Mount Royal University is calling Calgary’s proposed rezoning bylaw a “step in the right direction” to lowering carbon emissions and increasing physical […]
Calgary airport west runway construction gets underway with new, costly budget
Construction has started on phase one of the Calgary Airport’s West Runway Rehabilitation project costing an estimated $201 million. The Calgary Airport Authority broke ground […]