Eastern Slopes

• 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
  
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• 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
• 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
• Ottawa to conduct environmental review of new steelmaking coal projects over selenium concerns

  The decision will capture any proposals that emerge from the eight steelmaking coal exploration projects in Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills.

  Environment

  Jun 16, 2021
• Alberta legislature turns down NDP request for debate on Rockies coal mining

  A letter signed by 35 scientists from the University of Alberta's biology department urged the government to allow the debate.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2021
• Alberta scientists urge adoption of bill that would protect against coal mining

  Some 35 scientists from the University of Alberta are urging the provincial government to rethink its plans for expanding coal-mining in the Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Apr 19, 2021
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• 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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• Lethbridge man faces $600 fine for trespassing while filming anti-coal video

  Over a dozen protestors from all over central and southern Alberta could be seen protesting outside of the courthouse Tuesday morning.

  Environment

  Apr 6, 2021