Alberta Environment and Parks

• Study shows industrial development giving coyotes an edge in wolverine habitat

  Industrial development is helping coyotes move into wolverine country and edge out the rare carnivore despite its fierce reputation, newly published research suggests.

  Environment

  Jan 19
  
• Cleanup underway after diesel fuel spills into Edmonton’s Whitemud Creek

  A cleanup effort is underway at Whitemud Creek in south Edmonton after an estimated 100 litres of diesel fuel leaked there on Thursday.

  Environment

  Oct 1, 2021
  
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• $10K worth of hay bales set to be donated to Alberta SPCA stolen from provincial park

  About $10,000 worth of hay bales that were being donated to the Alberta SPCA has been stolen from a provincial park northwest of Edmonton.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2021
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• Request made to Town of Coaldale to change signs meant to offer wetland information

  In 2020, the Town of Coaldale installed six signs along a wetland, two of which provide information about plants and animals that one man says is incorrect.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2021
• Alberta moving forward on 2 new plans to maintain river water quality

  Alberta is proposing new plans to monitor water quality on several rivers. The government says it is currently monitoring water quality at 115 sites across the province.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2021
• Snowpack is above average for Bow River Basin as Alberta flood season begins

  April measurements from Alberta Environment and Parks show the snowpack ranging from 106 per cent above average to near record highs of 187 per cent.

  Environment

  May 12, 2021
• Security payment burden for Alberta oilsands companies eased

  Companies, if they so choose, will have their 2020 payments assessed on a formula based on their revenue that doesn't consider the overall value of their assets.

  Canada

  May 7, 2021
• Registration for west Edmonton composting facility being cancelled after odour complaints

  A west Edmonton composting facility is having its registration cancelled after years of odour complaints from west Edmonton residents.

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2021
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• Invasive mussel species enters Alberta through moss balls

  "We're working on messaging right now on how we want folks to handle all of the things that moss balls might be in."

  Environment

  Mar 8, 2021
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• Alberta campsite bookings up 100% over 2020 on opening day

  On Thursday, there were 21,398 reservations made, which is 10,801 more than opening day of March 2020 -- an increase of more than 100 per cent.

  Environment

  Mar 4, 2021