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Alberta forestry minister says wolverine, lynx, otter trapping limits lifted to gather dataAlberta Forestry's Todd Loewen says it was impossible for him to defend the ban on wolverines, lynx, otters, and fishers because population numbers for the animals are unknown.EnvironmentNov 7, 2024
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Ottawa investigating logging company over bridge in Alberta’s Kananaskis CountrySpray Lake Sawmills is building the bridge over the Highwood River in Kananaskis Country in order to reach a large swath of forest slated to be clear cut.CanadaAug 30, 2023
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2 missing hikers found dead at bottom of ridge near Coleman, Alta.The bodies of two missing men who had been hiking in the Rocky Mountains were found Thursday at the bottom of a ridge at Mount Coulthard.CanadaJul 28, 2023
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Cabins destroyed in northern Alberta wildfire: ‘I’m terribly sorry’The chief of Mikisew Cree First Nation said some homes have been destroyed by a wildfire that's burning near Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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Charges laid in series of intentionally set Alberta wildfires, residential arsonsAn investigation began last August after several wildfires in the Hilda Lake, Cold Lake Provincial Park, Ardmore and Cherry Grove areas were found to have been intentionally set.CrimeMay 4, 2023
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Alberta splits wildlife management into hunting, fishing and everything elseNo one from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas or Alberta Forestry, Parks and Tourism immediately responded to a request for comment on the rationale behind the change.EnvironmentFeb 28, 2023
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‘Nothing unusual’: Alberta MLA sees no conflict of interest in taking over wildlife rulesAn Alberta cabinet minister says he's working with lawyers and the province's ethics commissioner over concerns about possible changes to his department's responsibilities.EconomyFeb 17, 2023
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Alberta group worries new cabinet could threaten environmental protections for parksCanadian Parks and Wilderness Society says the new structure could mean parks intended to provide environmental protection will be managed for tourism or industrial activities.EnvironmentOct 26, 2022
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Wildfire group training First Nation and Métis firefighters after 4-year hiatusAfter a four-year break, a wildfire group is back training First Nation and Métis firefighters the ins and outs of battling blazes.FeaturesOct 29, 2021
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Concerns raised over new forest management agreement in Alberta"The government was previously doing this and now it will be taken over by a private company and there will be less transparency."EnvironmentJul 21, 2021
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