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With Alberta notorious for having extreme weather events, the Alberta Government is looking at alternative ways to mitigate flood and drought risks on the Bow River.

With Alberta notorious for having extreme weather events, the Alberta Government is looking at alternative ways to mitigate flood and drought risks on the Bow River.

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) approved the development of a gravel mine just 800 metres from Big Hill Spring Provincial Park in July.

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) approved the development of a gravel mine just 800 metres from Big Hill Spring Provincial Park in July.

The provincial government recently announced that it would be imposing a moratorium on all new renewable energy projects over one megawatt for at least six months.

A solar farm in Central Alberta is going ahead despite a provincial moratorium on all new renewable energy projects over one megawatt.

A solar farm in Central Alberta is going ahead despite a provincial moratorium on all new renewable energy projects over one megawatt.

Hundreds of volunteers have spent thousands of hours removing debris norther of Carstairs from the Canada Day tornado with glove-covered hands and heavy equipment.

Hundreds of volunteers from across the district and beyond have spent thousands of hours removing debris from the Canada Day tornado with glove-covered hands and heavy equipment as part of recovery work

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