Eastern Slopes News Today

A motorsports resort that would loom over a scenic river valley on the edge of the Canadian badlands is testing Alberta’s longstanding deference to development, pitting the power of farming families against wealthy car enthusiasts.

Opponents say the development will permanently spoil relatively untouched lands overlooking and dropping into the delicate Rosebud River Valley

The distraction might work because Albertans have a romantic attachment to the rails and an enthusiasm for new-fangled technology.

Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz said the logging of a popular hiking area near Bragg Creek will be done responsibly.

Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz said the logging of a popular hiking area near Bragg Creek will be done responsibly.

Beef farm tour followed by visit to Eastern Slopes vet clinic in Black Diamond.

NDP leadership hopeful Naheed Nenshi says the UCP climate change denial hurts Alberta, which should work with Ottawa on an emissions cap.

NDP leadership hopeful Naheed Nenshi says the UCP climate change denial hurts Alberta, which should work with Ottawa on an emissions cap.

Shadows/Footprints is on until April 19 at the Marjorie Wood Gallery in the KWNC

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, northerly winds will strengthen today into advisory levels for most mountains along the western and eastern slopes of each island.