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First Nations, regional district in B.C. working together to restore diverted river
November 28, 2021 - 1:00 AM

A British Columbia regional district and three neighbouring First Nations have agreed to work together to restore a river that has been diverted for the last 70 years in order to generate hydroelectricity for aluminum smelting and the province's power grid.
Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers
November 18, 2021 - 2:55 PM

A group of Albertans is attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal mining in the province, saying it's biased against industry and influenced by American environmentalists.
B.C. mudslides, call to end ban on gay men donating blood: In The News for Nov. 16
November 16, 2021 - 1:59 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 16 ...
Wide-ranging analysis finds negative overall impacts from coal mining in Rockies
November 10, 2021 - 5:55 PM

CALGARY - Coal mining on environmentally sensitive slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains wouldn't be an overall benefit to the province, a wide-ranging analysis from the University of Calgary has concluded.
Slain Mexican activist's supporters contest federal watchdog's refusal to probe case
November 08, 2021 - 3:10 PM

OTTAWA - Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are challenging a federal ombudsman's decision not to investigate the matter.
Hearing on Baffinland mine expansion ends, board to make recommendation
November 06, 2021 - 2:25 PM

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The hunters and trappers association in the community closest to an iron ore mine on the northern tip of Baffin Island doesn't want to see the mine expand its operations, saying the effects have already been palpable.
No visible flames seen from containers on ship off Victoria: coast guard
October 25, 2021 - 4:52 PM

VICTORIA - Some of the containers that caught fire on a cargo ship off Victoria contained hazardous materials, but air quality monitoring along the city's waterfront had found no negative results, the Canadian Coast Guard said Monday.
More than 880,000 Canadian jobs vulnerable in global clean energy transition
October 21, 2021 - 2:05 AM

OTTAWA - More than 880,000 Canadians work in industries at risk of decline or closure in the global transition to clean energy, a new analysis says.
Alberta country stars band together on song opposing Rocky Mountain coal mining
October 20, 2021 - 2:09 PM

EDMONTON - When Alberta country singer Corb Lund wrote a song 12 years ago about a rancher determined to defend the landscape he loves against encroaching development, it was just a campfire yarn.
Coal report on Albertans' views to be delayed one month, says panel chairman
October 19, 2021 - 3:57 PM

EDMONTON - A report detailing how Albertans feel about open-pit coal mining in the Rockies will be delayed by a month, says the head of the committee preparing the document.
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Canadian News

First Nations, regional district in B.C. working together to restore diverted river

Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers

B.C. mudslides, call to end ban on gay men donating blood: In The News for Nov. 16

Wide-ranging analysis finds negative overall impacts from coal mining in Rockies

Slain Mexican activist's supporters contest federal watchdog's refusal to probe case

Hearing on Baffinland mine expansion ends, board to make recommendation

No visible flames seen from containers on ship off Victoria: coast guard

More than 880,000 Canadian jobs vulnerable in global clean energy transition

Alberta country stars band together on song opposing Rocky Mountain coal mining

Coal report on Albertans' views to be delayed one month, says panel chairman

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