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4th request made to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta A fourth request has been made to the federal government to get involved in the environmental review of a coal mine proposed in the Rockies in southwestern Alberta. Social Sharing The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 06, 2021 1:23 PM MT | Last Updated: April 7 Construction equipment is seen at left in a file photo in the mountains near Crowsnest Pass. A heavy truck is seen at right working at the Teck Elkford Operations open-pit coal mine in southeastern British Columbia, near the Alberta boundary.(CBC)

The Municipal District (MD) of Willow Creek is asking that full transparency and public debate be ensured prior to reviewing any coal development applications…

Jason Kenney was pissed. On Jan. 20, the Alberta premier walked into a press conference at the legislature in Edmonton, making a beeline to a podium that bore a sign reading “Standing up for Alberta.” Wearing a dusky navy blue suit and matching tie, Kenney was responding to breaking news that U.S. President Joe Biden had just cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline, which was to carry oil from Alberta to Nebraska. “This is a gut punch for the Canadian and Alberta economies,” said Kenney. “Sadly, it’s an insult directed at the United States’ most important ally and trading partner.�...

'An abomination': Sask. water expert warns of contamination following Alberta's coal policy changes Alberta's plan to allow for open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains could be a serious threat to Saskatchewan's water supply, says the director of the Global Water Futures Project at the University of Saskatchewan. Social Sharing

Take a listen to Episode 44 of CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast, The Loop. Social Sharing CBC News · comments For months, many have wondered what changes might be coming to the Canada-U.S. relationship in the event that Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States of America. And now we know for sure. Biden made a highly anticipated move on his first day in office by revoking a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline expansion. Add that to the current fracas surrounding coal mining in Alberta, and there are many raising questions and concerns about Alberta's economic, environmental...