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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The Drayton Valley, Red Deer, Sundre and Edmonton sessions were cancelled due to harassment concerns.