Environment

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

ALUS Red Deer County receives funding to help manage sensitive land

ALUS Red Deer County will tackle riparian health and manage sensitive marginal land with help from new funding from ALUS Canada's New Acre Project. ALUS Canada announced a new, $100,000 New Acre Proje...

Sep 09, 2020

$6.3 million announced to improve green construction practices in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government is pumping funding into the province to allow for research into green and energy-efficient construction.Minister of Economic Development Mlanie Joly announced g...

Sep 04, 2020

City eyeing big fines for illegal wastewater dumping

Fines for dumping dangerous prohibited substances into wastewater sewers around Red Deer could soon skyrocket.City council gave first and second reading on Monday to a Utility Bylaw amendment that wou...

Sep 03, 2020

Program offering cash rebates to scrap heavy polluting vehicles comes to Alberta

The SCRAP-IT program, which has removed nearly 50,000 older model polluting vehicles from the roads in British Columbia, and is aiming to do the same in Alberta.SCRAP-IT Alberta offers a $300 cash reb...

Sep 01, 2020