Alberta Mountains

• Alberta NDP asks minister to quash application for Rocky Mountain coal mine

  In a letter to Brian Jean, environment critic Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse says he should tell the Alberta Energy Regulator to reject applications from Northback Holdings.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2023
  
• Banff bison population thriving, grows from 16 to 100 in Parks Canada pilot

  More than 50 comments were submitted by regular Canadians, environmental and industry groups and First Nations as part of the public consultation on the project.

  Environment

  Jun 23, 2023
  
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• Nearly one quarter of trails in southern B.C., Alberta unmapped and unmanaged: study

  The report comes as pressure on Alberta's beloved mountains and foothills grows. Parks Canada recently cut off private vehicle access to Moraine Lake in Banff National Park.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
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• Late snowpack still presents avalanche danger to hikers in Rocky Mountains

  The snowpack in Banff National Park is about 30 per cent greater than normal, leading to increased risk of avalanche for hikers, Parks Canada warns.

  Environment

  May 27, 2022
• Castle Mountain resort ends season with ‘a bang’

  Castle Mountain Resort closed out its 2022 season with one last snowy day on Sunday. Castle Mountain Resort has already announced a tentative opening day for next year.

  Sports

  Apr 12, 2022
• Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development: coal committee

  'There was such a dam of public sentiment built up behind this issue, it's like opening a sluice gate,' said Ron Wallace, chairman of the province's coal policy committee.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2021
• Stoney Nakoda celebrate name change of Alberta mountain landmark

  The formation, visible from the mountain town of Canmore, will now be known by its original name Anu Katha Ipa, or Bald Eagle Peak.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2021
• ‘Not sustainable’: Kananaskis annual user fee coming June 1 as recreation area flooded with visitors

  More than five million people visited Kananaskis last year — almost a million higher than nearby Banff National Park, Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon said.

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2021
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• Alberta Opposition says private member’s bill would protect mountains from coal mines

  Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley is tabling proposed legislation she says would protect the province's Rocky Mountains from new open-pit coal mines.

  Environment

  Apr 7, 2021
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• Calgarians rally against open-pit coal mining Saturday

  More than 175 people gathered in Calgary on Saturday to rally against open-pit coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Mar 27, 2021