Bighorn Country

• Alberta didn’t consider impact of Rocky Mountain coal mining on tourism: official

  Kate White told the committee no analysis was done about how open-pit coal mines might affect visitation in the province's most popular tourism areas.

  Economy

  Apr 22, 2021
  
• Fees for recreational Crown land use in Alberta government’s new proposed bill

  Bill 64 will require those using Crown lands for recreation to pay a fee which would be used to conserve and maintain the backcountry, the Alberta government said.

  Environment

  Apr 12, 2021
  
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• North Saskatchewan River’s water level on the decline: researchers

  Some researchers are warning there will be changes in how the North Saskatchewan River is used in years to come.

  Environment

  May 15, 2019
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• Government reschedules public information sessions on Bighorn Country proposal

  After calling off in-person information sessions on plans for Bighorn Country due to safety concerns, the province has rescheduled the meetings for Feb. 1-4.

  Environment

  Jan 29, 2019
• Rachel Notley resists calls to fire Alberta environment minister over Bighorn

  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is resisting growing opposition demands to fire her environment minister.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2019
• 9 government officials harassed amid Bighorn Country park plans: Alberta environment minister

  Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says there have been nine separate incidents of "verbal and other forms of harassment" of government employees surrounding consultation around the proposed Bighorn Country park plan. 

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2019
• Alberta government waffles on Bighorn Country public consultations, will reschedule after backlash

  Minister Shannon Phillips changed her tune on Tuesday, tweeting that the telephone town halls will go ahead as planned and the public consultations are being reworked.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2019
• Large rally in Drayton Valley over Alberta’s plans for Bighorn Country

  Protesters gathered in Drayton Valley Monday evening to voice their concerns about the proposed plans for Bighorn Country, which stretches between Banff and Jasper National Park.

  Environment

  Jan 7, 2019
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• Proposed plans for Bighorn Country prompt rally in Drayton Valley

  A group is organizing a rally in Drayton Valley on Monday for people to express their concerns about the proposed parks.

  Environment

  Jan 6, 2019