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Indigenous nation opposes jade mining in northwestern B.C.
VANCOUVER — Demand for jade has sparked both a reality TV series set in the remote northwestern corner of British Columbia and opposition from an Indigenous nation over its lack of consent to jade mining in its territory. The Tahltan Nation
B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project
A British Columbia First Nation has joined calls for the federal government to step in on the environmental review of a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The Ktunaxa First Nation, the first group outside Alberta to ask for
First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines
EDMONTON — Five First Nations whose land stretches along most of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and three coal companies hoping to develop mines in the area have written the province to demand better Indigenous consultation. "Alberta has not engaged with Si...
Alberta halts coal exploration in mountains while consultations continue
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has bowed to public pressure and paused coal exploration in the most sensitive areas of the Rocky Mountains while it continues to gather public feedback about mines. "In response to concerns from Albertans, all coal ex...
Alberta to release update on coal survey; discuss consultation process
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will release an update today about a recently concluded online survey on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Energy Minister Sonya Savage will also discuss plans for public engagement on the highly controversia...
Alberta didn’t consider impact of mountain coal mining on tourism: official
EDMONTON — Alberta revoked a long-standing policy that protected its mountains and foothills from open-pit coal mines without considering how that might affect its most popular tourist attraction, a government official has acknowledged. "There was no ...
Council in Alberta environment minister’s town wants better coal consultation
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A town council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's backyard wants broader consultation over the government's plans for open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. On Tuesday, the community of Rocky Mountain Hous...
Alberta legislature turns down Opposition request to debate bill to protect Rockies
EDMONTON — The Alberta legislature has turned down a request for a special debate on an Opposition bill intended to protect the province's Rocky Mountains from coal mining. The refusal from United Conservative MLAs to grant unanimous consent for the de...
B.C. Indigenous nation opposes mineral exploration in culturally sensitive area
VANCOUVER — A mineral exploration company with provincial permits to work in Tahltan territory in northwestern British Columbia is treading on sacred grounds, an elected leader in the nation's government says. Vancouver-based Doubleview Gold Corp. is d...
Alberta ministers defend widely criticized coal consultation plans
EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet ministers are defending the government's widely criticized plans to consult the public over open-pit coal development in the province's Rocky Mountains. "Our goal is to ensure the government's approach to coal reflects the be...