Eastern Slopes

• Alberta coal mining opponents ‘exasperated’ after citizen petition cancelled

  Opponents of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains have some sharp criticism for Alberta's UCP government after being told to resubmit their citizens petition.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2025
  
• Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta

  Corb Lund says he's seeking the intervention as new coal mines could threaten land and water on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and affect the Prairies downstream.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2025
  
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• Less than 25% of Albertans support coal mining in eastern slopes: poll

  Two groups representing ranchers, farmers and landowners conducted a Leger poll, asking Albertans about coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2025
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• Opponents protest proposed coal mining project as Alberta regulator holds hearing

  Protesters and supporters square off this week as the Alberta Energy Regulator conducts a second round of hearings into a proposal to mine for coal in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Jan 14, 2025
• ‘Let’s do this’: Crowsnest Pass mayor wants proposed coal mine sooner than later

  The mayor of Crowsnest Pass wants a meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith after area residents voted in favour of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Nov 26, 2024
• Albertans love their own backyard but few see the environment as an election issue

  'Most Albertans want economic growth and environmental sustainability the same way they want low taxes and high-quality public services.'

  Politics

  May 13, 2023
• Time-of-day fishing restrictions had intended effect: Officials

  The restrictions were put in place for two weeks in August, and were lifted Sept. 1.

  Environment

  Sep 20, 2022
• Angling restrictions could come to parts of Alberta as warm water causes ‘stress in fish’: biologist

  Warm weather and "quite low flows" in some of Alberta's waterways could soon prompt angling restrictions to be put in place, according to a biologist.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2022
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• Alberta organizations draft their own coal policy

  A new policy created by stakeholders across Alberta was based on the available public input submitted to the government's Coal Policy Committee.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
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• Level playing field? Coal miners, environmentalists wrangle over Grassy Mountain hearing costs

  Benga Mining, on the hook for the costs from the Grassy Mountain project hearing, wants the amount trimmed drastically and claims some groups owe the company money.

  Environment

  Dec 22, 2021