Alberta Coal

• Alberta’s Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to Oct. vote

  Alberta's Premier suggested Wednesday that it may be too late to add a question about banning coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains to October's referendum.

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  Jun 17
  
• Corb Lund frustrated over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition

  A recent comment by Danielle Smith has left Corb Lund frustrated over the uncertainty of if the Water Not Coal petition question will be added to this fall's referendum. 

  Politics

  Jun 16
  
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• Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition, says more than 200,000 signed

  If Elections Alberta verifies it, Premier Danielle Smith's government would be forced to consider passing a law banning coal mining or sending it to a provincewide referendum.

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  Jun 10
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• Corb Lund sees anti-coal mining petition drive re-approved by Elections Alberta

  Elections Alberta says the application to petition the government to pass a prohibition on all new coal exploration or coal mining activities in southern Alberta has been approved.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta

  Corb Lund says he's seeking the intervention as new coal mines could threaten land and water on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and affect the Prairies downstream.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2025
• Country music star plans petition calling for ban on Alberta coal mining

  Canadian country music star Corb Lund is waiting to hear if his application for a petition against coal mining in the eastern slopes will be approved by Elections Alberta.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2025
• Alberta government pays out $95 million to end another coal policy lawsuit

  The companies suing the province argue their land was expropriated after Alberta suddenly reinstated its long-standing coal policy in 2022, less than two years after it was lifted.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2025
• Alberta reaches settlement with two coal companies suing over policy flip-flop

  Two of the five coal companies, who were suing the province for $16 billion over its mining policy flip-flop, have reached a settlement agreement with the province.

  Politics

  Jul 3, 2025
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• Premier Danielle Smith faces raucous, angry town hall on Alberta’s coal policy

  The event was scheduled to last two hours, but the premier asked to take questions for an extra 30 minutes after the clock had run out.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2025
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• Protest over Grassy Mountain coal mine approval in southern Alberta

  Residents in southern Alberta rallied to voice concerns over a recent AER ruling on coal mining. However, some residents feel the decision was the right move for southern Alberta.

  Environment

  May 19, 2025