Environment

'Discovery by little Nathan:' 12-year-old makes fossil find in southern Alberta

Aspiring paleontologist Nathan Hrushkin speaks with pride about his "killer resume." The Grade 7 student from Calgary discovered a rare dinosaur skeleton earlier this year at Horseshoe Canyon in the B...

Oct 15, 2020

Alberta gets $60M from Ottawa to battle Mountain Pine Beetle

The federal government is spending $68.4 million over three in the fight against the Mountain Pine Beetle. Seamus O'Regan, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, says $60 million of that funding is g...

Oct 08, 2020

Alberta wants to clear the way for development of 'untapped' geothermal energy

CALGARY - Alberta's energy minister says the province intends to clear hurdles to the development of clean geothermal energy.Sonya Savage said the United Conservative government plans to bring in legi...

Oct 07, 2020

Alberta announces carbon levy-funded programs to reduce oilpatch methane emissions

Alberta has announced where it will spend part of the money it recently earmarked to reduce methane emissions from the oilpatch.Environment Minister Jason Nixon says $25 million will be spent helping ...

Sep 25, 2020

Province announces Mineral Advisory Council

CALGARY, AB - The government of Alberta has announced a five-member panel that will work to help the province become a world leader in mineral resource production.The Mineral Advisory Council will hel...

Sep 23, 2020

Celebrating Alberta’s forests and our foresters

National Forest Week runs until Sept. 26 and 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the annual campaign, which this year explores the topic of forest health.Albertans own some of the most beautiful fores...

Sep 22, 2020

Wildfire smoke expected to linger throughout central Alberta for next several days

Wildfire smoke from the U.S. west coast is expected to continue lingering throughout central Alberta over the next few days.Environment and Climate Change Canada Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Bla...

Sep 17, 2020

Death of mother grizzly a 'big loss' for bear population in Banff park: experts

Wildlife experts say the death of a mother grizzly bear and her two cubs - including a rare, blond-headed grizzly - in Banff National Park is a major loss to the population.Parks Canada has said that ...

Sep 16, 2020

Province announces plans to improve provincial parks

EDMONTON, AB - The government is putting taxpayer dollars towards the enhancement, repair and protection of Alberta's provincial park.The province said $43 million will go towards this initiative, whi...

Sep 15, 2020

Smoky skies hit Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB- Smoky skies have crept into Medicine Hat. Much of the smoke is coming from the United States. The U.S currently has 94 fires burning across the Western States, according to the Natio...

Sep 13, 2020