Alberta Environment

• Parks Canada thinning forests around Banff townsite to lower wildfire, mountain pine beetle risk

  The forests in Banff National Park are not only old and beyond what is considered their natural burning cycle, but mountain pine beetle is also wreaking havoc on the ecosystem.

  Environment

  Jan 19
  
• Alberta investigates Red Deer County family’s lead contaminated water well near gravel mine

  "They told us to immediately stop drinking our water," she said. "We weren't to cook with it. We were advised not even to brush our teeth with it.''

  Consumer

  Jan 17
  
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• Alberta government won’t release data on snowpack contamination from coal mines

  The Canadian Press contacted an Alberta scientist not employed by the province who has seen the data and confirms it exists.

  Canada

  Jan 6
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• Calgary’s Fish Creek Provincial Park to benefit from new funding

  The Alberta government announced Monday that $750,000 in funding over three years would go to help maintain Calgary's 13-square-kilometre Fish Creek Provincial Park.

  Environment

  Dec 12, 2022
• Critics warn proposed Alberta well cleanup plan a royalty giveaway: ‘Money for free’

  The so-called RStar proposal, developed by an industry group, has been criticized by legal experts, energy economists and the province's own internal analysts. 

  Economy

  Oct 31, 2022
• Alberta group worries new cabinet could threaten environmental protections for parks

  Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says the new structure could mean parks intended to provide environmental protection will be managed for tourism or industrial activities.

  Environment

  Oct 26, 2022
• Canmore granted right to appeal development order by provincial tribunal

  Canmore council rejected the proposed Three Sisters Village and Smith Creek projects, but the Land and Property Rights Tribunal ruled that both developments could go ahead.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
• Nature Conservancy announces $6.9M campaign to save landscape in southern Alberta

  The 1,650-hectare property, called The Yarrow, is located near the hamlet of Twin Butte about 80 kilometres southwest of Lethbridge.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
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• Public hearing on Edmonton’s proposed single-use plastics bylaw postponed until October

  A public hearing for Edmonton's proposed single-use plastics bylaw is expected to take place on Oct. 4.

  Environment

  Sep 13, 2022
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• Chetamon wildfire: Jasper remains on generator power, fire activity expected to decrease

  Parks Canada has been helping ATCO crews gain access to damaged infrastructure to reactive and repair the power transmission line serving the town of Jasper, Alta.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2022