Coal Mines

• First Nations angered by delays in joint probe of cross-border contamination from coal mines

  First Nations and environmentalists say they are angry the federal and B.C. governments continue to stonewall U.S. requests for a joint investigation of contamination from mining.

  Canada

  Oct 21
  
• Coal mine supporters hope ‘little window’ with new premier generates change

  Supporters of open-pit coal mining say there's a chance new mines could be built in Alberta's Rockies after comments from the province's new premier.

  Politics

  Oct 19
  
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• U.S. wants Canada to join probe of cross-border pollution from B.C. coal mines

  In a statement, the U.S. State Department said the president supports a joint investigation of selenium coming from Teck Resource's Elk Valley coal mines.

  Environment

  Jun 14
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• Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies

  The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says High River has joined 30 organizations to endorse the document called "A Coal Policy for Alberta — 2022 and Beyond."

  Environment

  May 25
• Rural Alberta community exploring scholarship initiative to keep families in town

  Young minds grow up to make a big impact -- and that's exactly why an Alberta community is banking on them to bring its economy back to life.

  Education

  Oct 15, 2021
• Ottawa blocks development of controversial proposed Alberta coal mine

  The federal government says a controversial coal mine in Crowsnest Pass will not be allowed to go ahead, citing the findings of a joint review panel report.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2021
• Appeals requested over Grassy Mountain Coal Project decision

  The battle over a proposed open-pit coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass continues.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2021
• Alberta New Democrat MP tables bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects

  Heather McPherson says her private member's bill would remove a threshold on size that new mines must now cross before they are federally reviewed.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2021
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• Teck Coal given record-breaking $60M fine for contaminating BC rivers

  A Canadian coal-mining company faces the largest fine imposed under the Fisheries Act after pleading guilty to contaminating waterways in southeastern British Columbia.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
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• Coal scientist warns Albertans of contamination from mining

  One of North America's top experts on pollution from coal mines is warning Albertans about the dangers of expanding the industry in the province's Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Feb 16, 2021