Rockies

• Staff at Alberta’s Castle Mountain reflect on challenging but rewarding season as resort closes

  Many ski hills are closing for the season in Alberta, including Castle Mountain. Skiers and snowboarders are reflecting on what’s been a challenging but rewarding season.

  Canada

  Apr 11
• Coal mining protesters in southern Alberta making sure their voices are heard

  Dozens gathered to protest against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains at the monolith off Highway 22 in southern Alberta on Sunday afternoon.

  Environment

  Mar 15
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• Alberta’s UCP caucus says it launched campaign to inform people about coal

  In response to intense public reaction to the Alberta government's change in coal policy, the UCP caucus has launched a new information campaign.

  Environment

  Jan 25
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• Alberta government policy change on coal mining in Rockies in court

  Alberta ranchers and First Nations oppose the government's decision to revoke a coal policy from 1976 that blocked development on some parts of the eastern slopes of the Rockies.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Alberta cancels recently issued coal leases in response to public outcry

  Savage said in an emailed statement that the province would cancel 11 recently issued coal leases and pause any future coal lease sales in former Category 2 lands.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Public opposition growing: Petitions against Alberta coal mines top 100K signatures

  Government documents that have surfaced show three more recreation areas in the mountains and foothills are surrounded by coal exploration leases -- for a total of eight.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• ‘Poo With a View’: Canmore photographer creates book of outhouses in the Rockies

  A Canmore man made it his mission to document remarkable outhouses in Alberta.

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2020
• New lakes formed by melting glaciers poses flooding risk: researchers

  Because the water is only held back by ice, glacial lakes are prone to sudden events called glacial lake outburst floods.

  Environment

  Aug 31, 2020
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• Rocky Mountains photo archive documents high-altitude shifts

  An astonishing trove of century-old photographs of the Rocky Mountains shows those rugged symbols of permanence and endurance are just as mutable as anything else.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Coronavirus: What does Banff look like without international tourism?

  Banff, as a town, was created to serve tourists visiting the national park. So, what happens when a global pandemic restricts the 50 per cent of its visitors coming from outside Canada?

  Canada

  May 28, 2020