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Petition asks Ottawa to review overall effect of expanded coal-mining in Alberta
EDMONTON — The federal government needs to step in and consider the potential overall effects of Alberta's intent to expand its coal-mining industry, says a petition tabled Monday in the House of Commons. Signed by 18,000 Canadians — 14,000 from Albert...
No plans for water changes in southwestern Alberta: environment minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's environment minister says there's no plan to change water allocations in the province's southwest. Jason Nixon was responding to Opposition Leader Rachel Notley in the legislature after she brought up an Alberta Environment informa...
No plans for water changes in southwestern Alberta: environment minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's environment minister said Thursday there's no plan to change water allocations in the province's arid southwest."There is no proposal that has been put forward to change the allocation for water to go to coal mines," said Jason
Centerra Gold disputes tax claims by Kyrgyz Republic State Tax Service
TORONTO — Centerra Gold Inc. says it believes tax claims by the Kyrgyz Republic State Tax Service are exaggerated or without merit.The gold miner says its Kyrgyz Republic subsidiary, Kumtor Gold Co., has received more than US$100 million in tax
Alberta environment minister tells rural areas coal mining doesn’t threaten water
EDMONTON — Alberta's environment minister is reassuring rural municipalities in the province's dry south that their water supply isn't threatened by industrial development such as coal mines. "Alberta continues to have some of the most rigorous water l...
Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations: energy minister
EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister has promised people will be able to say "no" to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains during upcoming consultations. "Albertans will tell us how they want to see coal development — if they want to see
Alberta environment minister’s constituents concerned over coal-mining
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A municipal council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is the latest in a growing number of communities expressing concern about the province's plan to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Cle...
First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement
EDMONTON — Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, the Siksi...
Inuit group’s board says no to proposed expansion of Nunavut iron ore mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut — An organization that represents Inuit in Nunavut's Baffin Island region says it will not back a proposed expansion of an iron ore mine near Pond Inlet. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association's board of directors voted late Friday not to
TransLink study shows copper kills almost all bacteria on high-touch surfaces
VANCOUVER — Results of a study led by Metro Vancouver's transit operator reveal copper on high-touch surfaces is lethal to bacteria. A statement from TransLink says the findings of the industry-leading trial show copper products kill up to 99.9 per cen...