Environment

'Sacred country': Singer-songwriter Corb Lund holds coal mining protest concert

LIVINGSTONE RANGE, ALBERTA - Two mountain goats stubbornly refused to get up from their resting spot Wednesday in the middle of a gravel road heading into the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountai...

Jun 16, 2021

Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton

EDMONTON - The federal and Alberta governments are signing an agreement that could lead to a plant to produce hydrogen built near Edmonton. The governments say they're working with Air Products Canada...

Jun 09, 2021

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

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.The priv...

Jun 08, 2021

Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...

Jun 08, 2021

Rocky residents will soon see new organic bins

Residents in Rocky Mountain House will begin seeing green garbage bins in front of their homes by the end of the month.These new organic collection bins are part of the town's effort to reduce the amo...

Jun 03, 2021

Red Deer River Cleanup slated for June 5

The Red Deer River Cleanup will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, June 5, 2021.This annual community event relies on volunteers across the city of Red Deer joining forces to pick up litter alon...

May 25, 2021

“Super Flower Blood Moon” to be visible to southern Albertans early Wednesday morning

It might be worth setting your alarm and getting up a bit earlier tomorrow morning.On Wednesday, May 26, southern Albertans can catch a glimpse of what's known as a Super Flower Blood Moon. The large ...

May 25, 2021

Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over Rocky Mountain coal mining

EDMONTON - Early results from a provincial survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains show major concerns about expanding the industry. Ninety per cent of the respondents say there are some areas of...

May 18, 2021

$8.7M announced to rebuild Waterton campground destroyed by fire

WATERTON LAKES, AB - Much of Waterton Lakes National Park was devastated by a significant wildfire four years ago and the rebuilding effort continues.Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Jo...

May 13, 2021

Wildfire near Tomahawk ‘being held’

A large wildfire burning near the hamlet of Tomahawk northeast of Drayton Valley is now being held. An updated alert from the province says the wildfire burning near Highway 22 and Range Road 63 and b...

May 11, 2021