Alberta Rocky 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
  
• Plans for coal mine scrapped in Alberta’s foothills

  Turns out a renewable energy plant might be going up in the coal mine's place.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
  
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• Banff tourism report seeks fewer private vehicles, more public transit in park

  "Private vehicle traffic is one of the single biggest challenges in terms of our congestion and our ability to be sustainable."

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023
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• Smoking, vaping banned on trails, sidewalks in Banff as of Feb. 1

  Smoking or vaping tobacco in the town will be limited to parking lots, alleys and on private property.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
• New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, consider well cleanup breaks

  Alberta Energy Minister Peter Guthrie confirmed he has no plans to withdraw the order — although he wouldn't say how long it will remain.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2022
• Pristine Alberta lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines: study

  The paper, published last week in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, concludes that it's crucial to consider more than just downstream effects from such mines.

  Environment

  Nov 3, 2022
• Montem Resources mulls Alberta government’s decision on coal development

  Montem Resources is considering the Alberta government's decision last month to extend a pause on coal development on the summits and eastern slopes of the Rockies.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2022
• Alberta Court of Appeal denies appeal of regulator’s refusal to approve coal mine

  In a decision released Friday, the Alberta Court of Appeal turned down the request from Benga Mining and two area First Nations.

  Environment

  Jan 28, 2022
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• Coal company considers legal options after review denies Grassy Mountain mine in Alberta Rockies

  A review panel denied the permits needed by the proposed Grassy Mountain mine after ruling the environmental consequences would likely outweigh the economic benefits.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2021
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• ‘Sacred country’: Singer-songwriter Corb Lund holds coal mining protest concert

  About 30 landowners on horseback rode onto a private property for what was billed as a "Tribute to the Mountains Concert" with musicians, including country star Corb Lund.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2021