Alberta Coal
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Judicial review request challenges denial of Corb Lund’s ‘Water Not Coal’ petitionCorb Lund says the more than 200,000 Albertans who signed the Water Not Coal petition in good faith deserve a fair and reasonable process.PoliticsJul 30
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Anti-coal mining petition led by musician Corb Lund fails in AlbertaThe anti-coal mining petition in Alberta, spearheaded by country music singer Corb Lund, has failed to collect enough verified signatures, according to Elections Alberta.EnvironmentJul 3
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Alberta’s Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to Oct. voteAlberta'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.PoliticsJun 17
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Corb Lund frustrated over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petitionA 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.PoliticsJun 16
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Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition, says more than 200,000 signedIf 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.PoliticsJun 10
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Corb Lund sees anti-coal mining petition drive re-approved by Elections AlbertaElections 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.PoliticsJan 27
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Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in AlbertaCorb 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.EnvironmentDec 8, 2025
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Country music star plans petition calling for ban on Alberta coal miningCanadian 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.EnvironmentNov 20, 2025
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Alberta government pays out $95 million to end another coal policy lawsuitThe 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.PoliticsOct 24, 2025
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Alberta reaches settlement with two coal companies suing over policy flip-flopTwo 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.PoliticsJul 3, 2025
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