Environment

Rocky town council wants better coal consultation with province

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - A town council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's backyard wants broader consultation over the government's plans for open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountai...

Apr 21, 2021

Lacombe County launching lead testing program

Lacombe County will launch a lead testing program this summer to ensure residents have safe drinking water in their homes and businesses. County officials say this program is in response to updated gu...

Apr 21, 2021

Alberta coal consultation terms of reference rule out land use, water concerns

EDMONTON - A committee that is supposed to consult Albertans on coal development in the Rocky Mountains won't be allowed to hear what people want to say about water and land use."The terms of referenc...

Apr 16, 2021

Conservatives plan to introduce $20-per-tonne carbon price in climate plan

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a $20-per-tonne carbon price for consumers in his party's $5-billion plan to tackle climate change.The move represents a major policy shift for th...

Apr 15, 2021

Opposition bill against coal mining in Rockies can proceed to legislature: committee

EDMONTON - An Opposition bill that proposes Alberta's Rocky Mountains be protected from open-pit coal mines can more forward for debate in the provincial legislature.The committee that recommends whic...

Apr 13, 2021

Red Deer County issues fire advisory

A restricted fire order is now in effect for all of Red Deer County. "A fast spring thaw has created dry conditions, which can lead to a fire growing out of control," county officials say in a release...

Apr 07, 2021

Third request to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta

A third request has been made to the federal government to get involved in the review of a coal mine proposed for Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Landowners, Indigenous people and environmental groups are ...

Apr 06, 2021

Fire advisories issued for parts of central Alberta

Mostly dry and windy conditions over the past several days have led municipalities throughout central Alberta to issue fire advisories.Affected areas include Clearwater County, Kneehill County, Ponoka...

Apr 05, 2021

Coyote, other wildlife sightings and encounters frequent this time of year

April 2, 2021 - During this pandemic, many Canadians have reported seeing and hearing more wildlife in their neighbourhoods. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says coyotes in residential areas ha...

Apr 05, 2021

Alberta grizzly bear population improving

EDMONTON, AB. -- A new survey of grizzly bear numbers in Alberta's central Rocky Mountains suggests their population has doubled since the last count.There are now about 88 grizzlies in the vast stret...

Mar 31, 2021