Environment

Alberta seeking input on outdoor recreation and trails

Albertans are invited to share ideas about outdoor recreation and trails in the province.The provincial government says input will help shape future policy and legislation for Crown land, including pa...

Nov 27, 2020

Notre Dame concert band class enters CBC contest

The concert band class at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School has entered the CBC Music Class Challenge. For their entry, the students performed "Hymn to Freedom" by Oscar Peterson, which was one o...

Nov 26, 2020

Alberta chops fee for harvesting Christmas trees from Crown land

EDMONTON - The provincial government has removed the $5 fee for harvesting up to three Christmas trees from Crown land for personal use.The province says the move save Albertans almost $100,000 and ma...

Nov 26, 2020

Donations to Nature Conservancy of Canada on Giving Tuesday will be matched

On Tuesday, December 1, Canadians have a chance to double their impact for nature. On Giving Tuesday, any gift to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) will be matched. Giving Tuesday is an opportuni...

Nov 24, 2020

Fossil fuels to decline but remain big player in Canada's energy use by 2050: report

OTTAWA - The Canada Energy Regulator says reaching net-zero emissions over the next 30 years will to require a much more aggressive transition away from oil and gas.The annual Energy Futures report re...

Nov 24, 2020

Alberta Parks warns of avalanche risk in Cypress Hills

Alberta Parks is warning of the potential for avalanches in the Cypress Hills."A large snowfall combined with strong winds has increased the risk of avalanches near roads, steep side hills in creeks, ...

Nov 14, 2020

2020 a ‘relatively quiet’ year for wildfires in Alberta

Provincial officials say Alberta's 2020 wildfire season that officially ended on Oct. 31 was "a relatively quiet season thanks to the diligence of Albertans, effective department preparations, and sub...

Nov 05, 2020

Ottawa finalizes methane reduction deals with Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

OTTAWA - The federal government says it is finalizing deals with three provinces on reducing emissions of a potent greenhouse gas. Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says proposals by Sas...

Nov 05, 2020

Hundreds of coal mining jobs to end as power company switches to natural gas

CALGARY - Alberta power producer TransAlta Corp. says it will end operations at its Highvale thermal coal mine west of Edmonton by the end of 2021 as it switches to natural gas at all of its operated ...

Nov 04, 2020

Study shares how to advance local trails tourism

The Central Alberta Tourism Alliance (CATA) has released a study on how trails-based infrastructure can be grown to support related tourism businesses and boost the region's economy.The study, entitle...

Nov 03, 2020