Rocky Mountains
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Alberta to appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of documents on Rocky Mountain coal miningThe lawyer for the ranchers who requested the documents under freedom of information laws is confirming the decision from Alberta Energy.EnvironmentApr 25
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Alberta, coal lobbyists talked for years about more open-pit mining in the Rockies: documentsDocuments released via freedom of information laws show Alberta bureaucrats were working as early as October 2019 on ways to remedy what they called 'underinvestment' in the area.PoliticsApr 16
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Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentaryA new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now?EnvironmentMar 19
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Castle Mountain rebounds after rocky start to ski seasonThe local ski resort is no stranger to a lack of snow or a fight with Mother Nature. Castle Mountain Sales and marketing manager Cole Fawcett calls this year a “one in 10.”CanadaMar 8
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Diminished snowpack in Rocky Mountains raises wildfire concernsParks Canada is being a large fireguard on the boundary between Yoho National Park and Banff National Park as wildfire season approaches and the state of the snowpack remains grim.CanadaFeb 1
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Rainfall warnings continue for mountain passes in southeast B.C.For Highway 3, the forecast is calling for 20-40 mm of rain from Grand Forks to Creston (Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass).WeatherDec 6, 2023
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Ski season opens in the Canadian Rocky MountainsSki season has started in Alberta as two resorts in the Canadian Rockies, west of Calgary, opened for skiers and snowboarders.CanadaNov 3, 2023
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Kicking Horse Canyon reopens to traffic for Thanksgiving long weekendThe roadway, which sees around 10,000 vehicles daily, underwent an extended closure from Sept. 25 to Friday, Oct. 6. It will close again on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at noon.TrafficOct 6, 2023
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‘Advanced application’ for Rocky Mountain coal mine stirs controversyAlberta Energy Regulator suggests because the application for Grassy Mountain was filed years before the ministerial order, it is exempt from the moratorium.EnvironmentSep 29, 2023
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Bow River stream flows at record low; historic glacial melt recorded in RockiesThe Rockies are the epicentre of a devastating drought that has had far-reaching consequences. The hottest summer on record caused many wildfires and devastating crop yields.CanadaSep 23, 2023
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