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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.
Coal committee hears Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development
September 03, 2021 - 1:00 AM

EDMONTON - Albertans want to talk about a lot more than coal when it comes to development in their beloved Rocky Mountains, says the head of the committee charged with collecting public opinion on the issue.
Canadian coal company appeals tough U.S. selenium rule as provinces consider mines
August 28, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Canadian coal-mining giant is fighting new American environmental rules that tighten restrictions on the release of a contaminant toxic to fish.
2.1 million square kilometres covered: Nunavut reveals updated land-use proposal
July 08, 2021 - 12:49 PM

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut Planning Commission released its updated land-use proposal Thursday after years of consultation and earlier drafts.
Coal companies hope to move forward with mines in Alberta despite roadblocks
June 22, 2021 - 3:05 PM

Two coal companies planning to develop mines in Alberta's Rocky Mountains say they hope to move forward despite new regulatory and political roadblocks.
Panel says Grassy Mountain coal mine in Alberta Rockies not in public interest
June 17, 2021 - 4:44 PM

A joint federal-provincial review has denied an application for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, saying its impacts on the environment and Indigenous rights aren't worth the economic benefits it would bring.
Ottawa to review new steelmaking coal projects in Alberta's foothills for selenium
June 16, 2021 - 10:44 AM

The federal government will step in to conduct an environmental review of any new coal project that could possibly release the contaminant selenium.
'Unacceptable environmental effects:' New federal policy restricts thermal coal
June 11, 2021 - 2:44 PM

The federal government is making it more difficult to develop thermal coal in Canada with a new policy that says all such mines create "unacceptable environmental effects."
New Democrat MP tables private bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects
June 08, 2021 - 3:47 PM

OTTAWA - Alberta's lone New Democrat member of Parliament tabled proposed legislation Tuesday that would require all coal-mining proposals to go before a full federal environmental assessment.
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Canadian News

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

Coal committee hears Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development

Canadian coal company appeals tough U.S. selenium rule as provinces consider mines

2.1 million square kilometres covered: Nunavut reveals updated land-use proposal

Coal companies hope to move forward with mines in Alberta despite roadblocks

Panel says Grassy Mountain coal mine in Alberta Rockies not in public interest

Ottawa to review new steelmaking coal projects in Alberta's foothills for selenium

'Unacceptable environmental effects:' New federal policy restricts thermal coal

New Democrat MP tables private bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects

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