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Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data
EDMONTON — Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining, unreported government data suggests. The province's plan for large-scale expansion of the industry is fuelling widespread criticism that includes concern...
As Alberta debates coal mining, industry already affecting once-protected Rockies
Coal mining is already having an impact in Alberta's Rocky Mountains even as debate intensifies over the industry's presence in one of the province's most beloved landscapes. "They've been very active up there," said Kevin Van Tighem, who lives near on...
Coal exploration around Alberta parks raises questions about future recreation
EDMONTON — At least five popular recreation areas in southern Alberta are surrounded by coal exploration plans and one of them has been partly given over to an exploration lease, raising questions about their future with lovers of the outdoors. "We're
Alberta decision to open Rockies to coal mining to face court challenges in new year
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is to face at least two court challenges in the new year over its decision to rescind decades-old protections and open the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains to coal mining. Landowners and the Ermineskin and
Ottawa rejects TMAC Resources sale to China’s Shandong Gold after security review
CALGARY — The CEO of TMAC Resources Inc. says there's a "silver lining" to news that Ottawa will not allow the sale of his mining company to China's Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. The company announced Tuesday it had been informed
Anglers seek protection for Alberta river they say is threatened by gravel plan
One of Alberta's largest grassroots conservation groups is to plead this week for the protection of a much-loved river from gravel mines it fears would damage a world-class trout fishery and undo years of work. "We have an environmental marvel of
Alberta offers Rocky Mountain coal leases after rescinding protection policy
EDMONTON — Alberta is offering more of its Rocky Mountain landscapes to coal mining after rescinding a decades-old policy that protected them. In documents released earlier this week, Alberta Energy is giving miners until Dec. 15 to bid on nearly 2,00...
Mountaintop coal mine hearings to begin amidst fears of pollution, development rush
A proposed coal mine that would create hundreds of jobs but shear off a mountaintop in one of Alberta's most sensitive environments is to go to a public hearing this week. Riversdale Resources, proponent of the Grassy Mountain steel-making coal project...
TMAC Resources deal to be bought by Chinese company facing national security review
TORONTO — TMAC Resources Inc. says the federal cabinet has ordered a national security review of the proposed sale of the Canadian gold miner to a Chinese company. Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. announced a deal in May to buy TMAC,
Nunavut government deploys team after 7 presumptive cases of COVID-19 at mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut is reporting seven presumptive cases of COVID-19 at a mine in the western region of the territory. Dr. Michael Patterson, the territory's chief public health officer, says in a news release that the seven cases are at