The debate around open pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains was re-ignited at a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday. The CEO of Australian company Northback Holdings, Mike Young, held direct talks with Read More
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith headlined a town hall in Fort MacLeod that became the center of controversy around the ongoing issue of coal mining developments on the Eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Smith and Read More
Protesters against new coal mining developments interrupted Premier Danielle Smith as she took questions from the media prior to a coal town hall in Fort MacLeod on Wednesday evening.Read More
The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded a three-day hearing in which they will determine if the Grassy Mountain coal mining project will go ahead. The proposal has faced immense backlash for its environmental risks, some Read More
Environmental protests took place around Alberta over the week over a hearing from the Alberta Energy Regulator to allow a major coal mining project in the mountains to move forward.Read More
Residents of the Crowsnest Pass municipality overwhelmingly voted yes to support the Grassy Mountain coal mining project at 71.7%. The municipality will now support efforts to promote the project on behalf of the residents.Read More
The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is voting today on whether they would support the Grassy Mountain Coal Mining project near the community limits. Residents spoke with BCN on their views on how it would affect Read More
Residents of Crowsnest Pass show their reasoning for their support or criticisms of the Grassy Mountain coal mining project. Residents will vote if they support or reject the project on November 25th.Read More
The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass residents will vote on whether or not a significant coal mining project will commence just outside of Municipality limits. The vote will take place within the next 90 days.Read More
The Alberta Court of Appeal is allowing the Municipal District of Ranchland to appeal the Provincial Energy Regulator’s decision to accept applications for coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.Read More
Five retired provincial fish and wildlife biologists provided a submission to the Coal Policy Committee earlier this year called Insights On Coal Development. Members say the submission was grounded in their experience as provincial biologists Read More
