Landowners in the Crowsnest Pass are calling it a betrayal. More than two years ago, they successfully lobbied the government to put a moratorium on all coal exploration and development across the eastern slopes.
And despite that, it seems a controversial project at Grassy Mountain is back up for consideration. Sarah Offin explains.
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