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- The Narwhal: Coal contamination spurs search for new backup drinking water source in Rocky Mountain city. By: By Ainslie Cruikshank, Dec. 19, 2023
- CBC: Proposal to expand Alberta coal mine faces pushback after string of wastewater releases. By: Bob Weber Nov.27/23
- Wildsight: Teck coal sale highlights water quality costs By: Simon Wiebe. Nov.22/23
- CBC: Vern vs. the miners By: Robson Fletcher and Joel Dryden, Nov. 20, 2023
- CTV: Alberta NDP holds meeting over coal exploration in the Rockies By: Michael Franklin Nov. 2, 2023. Energy Portal: Australian Coal Mining Project Raises Legal Questions in Alberta By: Daniel Hall October 30, 2023.
- The Western Producer: Alta. coal battles keep returning By: Lorne Fitch, October 26, 2023.
- ABlawg.ca The AER Does Not Have the Jurisdiction to Consider New Coal Applications for the Grassy Mountain Coal Deposit By: Nigel Bankes, Oct. 13, 2023.
- The Tyee: When Is a Killed Alberta Coal Mine Really Dead? By: Andrew Nikiforuk Oct.10, 2023.
- The Western Producer : Coal mining fears resurface on Eastern Slopes By: Doug Ferguson, Oct. 5, 2023.
- City News: Restrictions on coal mining in Alberta’s mountains not as rock-solid as originally thought By: Jillian Code, Oct. 5, 2023
- CTV: Mining company Northback applies for coal exploration in the Rockies By: Quinn Keenan, September 28,2023.
- The New York Times: Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters. By: Jim Robbins, July 11, 2023.
- The Narwhal: In Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, an Australian-owned coal mine is quietly forging ahead. By: Trina Moyles. May 25,2023.
- CTV News: Canadian coal mine named in legal battle over pollution in U.S. waters. May 18,2023.
- Global News: Albertans love their own backyard but few see the environment as an election issue By: Bob Weber , May 13, 2023.
- Global news: Country singer Corb Lund wants strong stance against coal mines in Alberta election. By: Bob Weber, May 3, 2023.
- The Calgary Herald: Australian coal company withdraws plan for mine in Alberta foothills. By: Bob Weber , April 26, 2023
- The Tyee: Why Coal Mining the Rockies Is an Alberta Election Issue By: Ian Urquhart , April 11, 2023.
- The Narwhal: $1.2B later, Teck Resources has barely put a dent in its pollution problems, documents show. By: Ainslie Cruickshank, April 6, 2023.
- HighRiver Online: High River mayor wants certainty from UCP on coal mining By: Don McCracken March 30, 2023.
- CPAWS: The Government of Alberta must develop a Coal Policy that protects Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. CPAWS: March 2023.
- The Narwhal: Biden and Trudeau agree to address mining pollution in B.C.’s Elk Valley — and it’s a big deal. By: Ainslie Cruickshank March 29, 2023.
- Global News: Controversial Alberta coal mine could soon get green energy makeover By: Sarah Offin March 16, 2023
- CBC: B.C. coal mines’ economic impact was overstated to gain environmental review approval, study says. The Canadian Press: March 9, 2023
- The National Observer: Mountain roads — great for recreation, a disaster for watersheds. By: Rob Miller Feb.9/23
- Alberta Farmer Express: Cowboys and conservation: The battle for the Eastern Slopes By: Brittany Ekelund, January 23/2023
- CBC: First Nation can veto proposed B.C. coal mine as part of unique deal with developer By: Kyle Bakx January 18, 2023.
- CBC: Canadian mining company Teck Metals fined $2.2M for polluting B.C. river By The Canadian Press, January 10, 2023.
- The Narwhal: A Canadian mining giant has long been fighting U.S. pollution rules. Now Montana is on its side By: Francesca Fionda January 9, 2023.
- CBC: Alberta government won’t release data on snowpack contamination from coal mines By: Bob Weber, January 6, 2023.
- Prince George Citizen: B.C., federal government deny approval for northern B.C. coal mine By: Arthur Williams Dec. 21, 2022
- The National Post: Get tough with Canada over cross-border mining contaminants, First Nations tell U.S. By: James McCarten Dec 11, 2022
- Global News: New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, consider well cleanup breaks By: Bob Weber Nov.8/22
- The Narwhal: Teck Resources, B.C. government pressed Ottawa to resist investigation into coal mine pollution By: Ainslie Cruickshank ands Francesca Fionda Nov. 8, 2022.
- CTV: Pristine Alpine Lake Contaminated by Dust From Mountaintop Coal Mines, Study Shows. By: Bob Weber, Nov 3/22
- The Narwhal: B.C. has a growing mine waste problem. The risks could be catastrophic By: Francesca Fionda , July 14, 2022.
- NPR: How big coal companies avoid cleaning up their messes By: Josh Saul, Zach Mider, Dave Mistich Oct.29/22
- CBC: New Alberta ministry merging parks with forestry raises red flags for environmental groups By: Joel Dryden Oct. 27/22
- CBC: First Nations, environmentalists tired of government stonewalling over selenium probe By: Bob Weber Oct. 21/22
- CTV: Mixed reaction on potential coal mining in Alberta under new premier By: Karsen Marczuk Oct. 20/22
- CTV: ‘Little window’: Coal mine supporters hope for change under new Alberta premier By: Bob Weber Oct. 19/22
- CBC: Doubts downstream By: Joel Dryden and Rob Easton, Oct.19/22
- Edmonton Journal: UCP leadership candidates weigh in on coal mining By: Anna Junker Oct. 2/22
- CBC: Who Will Clean It Up? By Rob Easton and Joel Dryden, Aug. 25, 2022
- CTV: Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeals in Alberta coal project case By: Bob Weber Sept.29/22 CPAWS: Regulations must protect the environment , not the coal companies.
- CTV News: Corb Lund wants UCP front-runners to promise ban on new coal mines: ‘It’s a stupid idea’ By: Sean Amato, Sept. 21, 2022
- The Calgary Herald: Australian coal company files nearly $4B lawsuit over Alberta’s ban on new exploration By: Kevin Martin, Sept.21, 2022
- The Tyee : A New Coal Mine, Caribou, and The BC Government, By Robyn Allan, Rosemary Collard and Jessica Dempsey 19 Sep 2022
- The Flathead Beacon : Beyond the Border By: Tristan Scott Sept. 7, 2022
- CBC: Alberta’s selenium review now complete as environmental groups worry about next steps By Joel Dryden August 31, 2022
- CBC: Who Will Clean It Up? By Rob Easton and Joel Dryden, Aug. 25, 2022
- The Globe and Mail: Return to coal or reinvent itself? The simmering feud over an Alberta mining town’s future. By: Kyler Zeleny, July 24, 2022.
- Canadian Press: U.S. wants Canada to join investigation of cross-border pollution from B.C. Coal mines. By Bob Weber June 15, 2033.
- CPAWS: Clean up the Coal Exploration Mess. June 2022
- High River Online: Mayor wants to know where politicians stand on coal mining. By Don McCracken Monday, Jun 06 2022
- CBC: International commission asks Canada to join probe of selenium flowing from B.C. by: Bob Weber , June 1 2022.
- The Edmonton Journal: Opinion: Cutting red tape shouldn’t weaken environmental protections By Lorne Fitch May 27, 2022
- High River Online: High River is first municipality to endorse proposal to stop coal mining By Kevin Wallace May 25, 2022
- CPAWS:Town of High River passes “A Coal Policy for Alberta,” joining 30 organizations in endorsing a coal-free future for Alberta May 25, 2022.
- CPAWS: More details surface on the future of Mine 14, one of the four coal projects labelled as an ‘advanced project’ in March 2022 ; April 29, 2022
- Nature Alberta Magazine: Coal Mining Update: Kicking the Can Down the Road (Again) Spring 2022 page 11.
- CBC: Montem Resources exploration of renewable energy project in southwestern Alberta raises questions By: Kylee Pedersen April 25,2022.
- The Narwhal: How pollution from Canadian coal mines threatens the fish at the heart of communities from B.C. to Idaho By: Ainslie Cruickshank April 23, 2022.
- Global News: Mining company signs deal with Alberta to turn coal proposal into renewable energy project By: staff at the Canadian Press, April 20, 2022.
- The Western Producer: Coal battle moves to regional planning By: Robert Miller, April 15, 2022.
- Western Producer: Water studied on the Eastern Slopes By Doug Ferguson April 14, 2022.
- The Flathead Beacon: Canadian Coal Mine Ramps Up Efforts to Challenge Montana Water Quality Standard By: Tristan Scott April 4, 2022.
- Lethbridge News Now: New U of L project focusing on health of water resources on Alberta’s Eastern Slopes By: Justin Goulet, April 2, 2022
- Chat News Today: Private member’s bill to block coal mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains voted down By: Canadian Press, March 22, 2022.
- University of Calgary, Faculty of Law: Coal Law and Policy Part Eight: The Results of the Coal Consultation and the Return to the Alberta Land Stewardship Act By: Drew Yewchuk, March 15, 2022
- The Calgary Herald: UCP blocks proposed Alberta NDP bill to prevent coal mining in Rockies By: Bob Weber, March 14,22
- CTV: Not achievable: Mining association objects to proposed federal coal effluent rules By: Bob Weber, March 13/22.
- The Narwhal: What has (and hasn’t) changed for coal mining in Alberta By: Drew Anderson, March 9/22.
- The Calgary Herald: Corb Lund says province was forced ‘kicking and screaming’ to halt coal development. By: Josh Aldrich March 8/22
- High River Online: High River Mayor happy with Coal Policy Report BY: Don MacCracken, March 7/22
- CBC: Alberta keeps decades-old coal policy in place, 4 advanced projects to continue regulatory process. By: Joel Dryden, March 4, 2022
- ‘Ban coal mining right now’: Alberta country star says province needs to do more By: Karsen Marczuk March 4, 2022.
- Lethbridge News Now: New coal mine restrictions announced for Alberta By: David Opinko March 4, 2022.
- Campbell River Mirror: ‘Predictable and preventable’: Engineer says abandoned logging road contributed to fatal B.C. landslide By: Martha Wickett Feb.16/22
- CBC: Proposed federal rules would allow coal mines to release more toxins in their effluent By: Bob Weber, February 13, 2022
- The Lethbridge Herald: Premier Kenney needs to stop the name-calling. By Lorne Fitch February 5, 2022
- The Narwhal: Teck is fighting Montana pollution rules it doesn’t have to follow. Why? Look to B.C. By Ainslie Cruickshank, Feb. 2, 2022
- The Tyee: Kenney Ordered Public Input on Coal Mining. Was It a Sham? Ian Urquhart January 31, 2022.
- The Tyee: Alberta Court to Australian Coal Baron: You Lose By: Andrew Nikiforuk, January 28,2022
- Global News: Alberta Court of Appeal denies appeal of regulator’s refusal to approve coal mine. By: Bob Weber January 28, 2022
- CBC: Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney By: Bob Weber, January 27, 2022
- The Western Producer: Alberta Coal Mining Plan Called Folly By: Robert Miller January 20, 2022.
- Canadian Institute of Resource Law: Proposed Coal Mining in Alberta: What Happens Next? By Drew Yewchuk, January 15, 2021
- The Western Producer: Scientist sounds water crisis alarm By: Doug Ferguson, January 6, 2022
- CPAWS: Recommendations for the future of coal in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains still not public. January 6, 2022
- AlbertaPolitics.ca : Don’t Imagine UCP’s Eastern Slopes Coal Mining Plans Have Gone Away – Jason Kenney Still Has His Eyes On That Prize By: David Climenhaga Jan.4,2022
- CTV Edmonton: ‘It’s like Christmas’: Companies, environmentalists eager to open coal mining reports By: Bob Weber Dec.11/21
- Lethbridge Now: AB First Nations say coal company misrepresenting relationships to review group; By: Canadian Press. Dec.9/21
- The Narwhal: Coal provinces ‘co-ordinated’ fight against federal water pollution rules By: Ainslie Cruickshank, November 29, 2021.
- The Western Producer: Report recommends Eastern Slopes coal ban By: Doug Ferguson November 12, 2021.
- Global: 6-week extension granted for panel to deliver its report on Rockies coal mining By: Bob Weber, November 10,2021
- Phys Org: Mountaintop removal worse for endangered species than initially thought By: Defenders of Wildlife, Nov. 4/21
- The Calgary Herald: Opinion: Foreign money is attempting to influence resource development — for coal mines By: Kevin Van Tighem Oct. 30, 2021
- National Post: Corb Lund, Alberta’s unlikely activist, mounts final resistance against coal mining interests in the Rockies By: Jesse Snyder. Oct. 26, 2021
- CBC: Instead of a coal mine, this Alberta mountain may now become a ‘green energy complex’ By: Robson Fletcher, October 20, 2021.
- The Calgary Herald: Coal report on Albertans’ views to be delayed one month, says panel chairman By: Bob Weber October 19, 2021
- University of Calgary: Another Year Gone Under the Mine Financial Security Program By: Drew Yewchuk October 19, 2021
- CTV: Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group By : Bob Weber, October 8, 2021
- The Narwhal: Talk of potential sale of Teck coal mines prompts concerns about contamination in B.C.’s Elk Valley By: Ainslie Cruickshank, October 4, 2021
- CTV: Albertans Concerned About Coal Mining in Eastern Slopes: Leger Poll By: Terry Vogt September 13, 2021
- CBC: Coal committee hears Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development By: Bob Weber, Sept.3, 2021
- US News: Rocky Mountain Dry: Canada’s Waning Water Supply Sows Division in Farm Belt. By: Rod Nickel and Jeff Lewis, Sept. 2, 2021
- The Edmonton Journal: Opinion: An outright ban should be placed on coal mining in the Eastern Slopes — now. By: Neil Kathol, August 30, 2021
- Global News: A decade of broken promises: How Canada failed to meet its goal for protecting land and water By: Brian Hill , August 28, 2021
- The Calgary Herald: Canadian coal company appeals tough U.S. selenium rule as provinces consider mines By: Bob Weber, August 28, 2021
- The Narwhal: Kenney government urged by Edmonton water utility to halt new coal mines before ‘scientifically rigorous’ review By: Ainslie Cruickshank, August 27, 2021
- The Sydney Morning Herald: Gina Rinehart takes Canadian government to court in bid to keep coal dream alive By: Peter Kruijff, August 19,2021.
- The Tyee: The World Won’t Buy Alberta’s Second-Rate Coal: Experts By: Andrew Nikiforuk, August 10, 2021
- The Edmonton Journal: Opinion: Grassy Mountain coal mine proposal was wisely rejected By: Lorne Fitch, August 10, 2021
- Global news: Ottawa blocks development of controversial proposed Alberta coal mine. The Canadian Press: August 7, 2021
- MYLethbridgeNow: Alberta Environment Minister says province “won’t interfere politically” in Grassy Mountain Coal Mine By: Patrick Siedlecki July 29, 2021
- Calgary Herald: Opinion: The Grassy Mountain Decision — Anything But Incomprehensible By: Ian Urquhart July 24, 2021
- Thomson Reuters: Canadian country music star spurs unlikely coalition against coal By: Chris Arsenault July 19, 2021
- CBC: Company wants to appeal decision that rejected proposed Alberta open pit mine. The Canadian Press, July 17, 2021
- The Narwhal: Federal watchdog urged to investigate Canada’s ‘longstanding failure’ to stop B.C. Elk Valley coal mine pollution. By: Judith Lavoie July 16/21
- The Narwhal: A bird’s eye view of coal leases on Alberta’s Rockies eastern slopes By: Sharon J Riley July 10,2021
- Red Deer Advocate: Opinion: Protecting our Eastern Slopes By Travis Boschman July 6,2021.
- CTV: Questions raised over water licences for coal mining exploration, company says information ‘factually incorrect’ By:Terry Vogt July 5,2021
- High River Online: Livingstone Landowners Pay for Own Water Study of Eastern Slopes: By Don McCracken July 5, 2021
- Global News: Another Alberta coal project added to federal environmental assessment list By: Bob Weber June 29,2021
- CBC News: High-tech tools let environmentalists monitor remote development of coal exploration projects Social Sharing By Bob Weber, June 28, 2021
- The Narwhal: The Inside Story of an Alberta Coal Mine devastated by a financial crisis. By: Sharon J Riley, June 24, 2021
- Canadian Cattlemen: Open-pit mining on Eastern Slopes one of the biggest issues facing our generation, says rancher By: Piper Whelan, June 24,2021
- The Lethbridge Herald: Review process in Alberta needs to be revised By: David McIntyre, June 23,2021
- CBC: Australian coal companies not giving up on southern Alberta mines in wake of Grassy Mountain rejection By: Robson Fletcher, June 22, 2021
- CBC: Alberta moving forward on two new plans to maintain river water quality By: Janet French June 22, 2021
- The Western Producer: Report finds long-lasting coal mining impact By Doug Ferguson June 21, 2021
- High River Online: HigHigh River Mayor Thrilled With Joint Review Panel’s Rejection of Grassy Mountain. By: Don McCracken . June 18, 2021.
- The Red Deer Advocate: Rally Speakers in Red Deer urge to keep fighting against Alberta coal mining policies. By: Byron Hackett June 18, 2021.
- Lethbridge Now: Provincial applications for Grassy Mountain Coal project denied by Joint Review Panel By Tina Karst, June 17, 2021
- Government of Canada: News Release Joint Review Panel for Grassy Mountain Coal Project Concludes its Review June 17, 2021
- Report of the Joint Review Panel Benga Mining Limited Grassy Mountain Coal Project June 17, 2021
- Ecojustice: Environment minister announces all metallurgical coal mines will undergo federal impact assessments, misses opportunity for meaningful regional assessment on Aboriginal and Treaty rights June 16, 2021
- The National Post: Ottawa to Review New Steel Making Coal Projects in Alberta’s Foothills for Selenium By Bob Weber, June 16, 2021
- The Toronto Star: Study warns Alberta has failed to consider damage to foothills from coal mining. By Bob Weber June 15, 2021
- The Tyee: Aussie Coal Mines Pose Big Threat to Southern Alberta’s Water: Study By: Andrew Nikiforuk June 15, 2021
- Livingstone Landowners Group: Media Release: Study Concludes Coal Mining in the headwaters should not proceed. June 15, 2021
- The Council of Canadians: Alberta Coal Rush: Who will Win and Who Will Lose?( Part 1) By: Natasha Brubaker June 11, 2021.
- The Council of Canadians: Alberta Coal Rush: Who will Win and Who Will Lose?( Part 1) By: Natasha Brubaker June 11, 2021.
- Global:Auditor Scolds Alberta over Mine Clean-Up Fund, How province handles polluted sites. By: Bob Weber, June 10, 2021.
- Coal Reserves and Coal Mine Economics of the Crowsnest Pass By: Willem Langenberg, PhD., P. Geol., Document submitted to the Coal Policy Committee June 2021
- CTV: Head of Alberta coal mining panel says trust in regulatory system to be examined By: Bob Weber May 31, 2021
- The Western Producer: Survey rejects coal mining on Eastern Slopes. By: Doug Ferguson May 20, 2021
- CTV News: ‘No exploration or development on the Eastern Slopes’: Southern Alberta town takes tough stand on coal . By: Terry Vogt May 18, 2021
- Global News: Coal mine selenium in bighorn sheep known to Alberta government: scientist By Bob Weber May 11, 2021
- Global News: Coal mine selenium in bighorn sheep known to Alberta government: scientist By Bob Weber May 11, 2021
- The Lethbridge Herald: Eastern Slopes mining opponents need to be heard by the provincial government. Opinion. May 6,2021
- The University of Calgary Faculty of Law: Coal Development Consultation Terms of Reference Revisited By: Arlene Kwasniak May 3,2021
- The Energy Mix: B.C. First Nation Calls for Federal Environmental Review of Alberta Coal Mine Plan; The Canadian Press, May 2, 2021
- The Narwhal: How the Global Steel Industry is cutting out coal By: Sharon J Riley; May 1, 2021
- The Narwhal: As mining waste leaches into BC coal mines, experts worry new rules will be too little, too late By: Ainslie Cruikshank , April 28, 2021
- CTV News: First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines , The Canadian Press, April 27, 2021
- Calgary Herald: Alberta halts coal exploration in mountains while consultations continue By: Bb Weber April 23, 2021.
- Global: Alberta didn’t consider impact of Rocky Mountain coal mining on tourism: official By: Bob Weber April 22, 2021
- The Tyee: Kenney’s Coal ‘Review’ Is Just One More Betrayal By: Andrew Nikiforuk April 21, 2021
- Global News: Council in Alberta Environment Minister’s town wants improved coal consultation process By: Bob Weber April 21, 2021
- Alberta Farmer: COAL MINING: Quiet policy change sparks a fast-spreading uproar By: Alexis Kienlen April 19, 2021.
- Global: Alberta coal consultation terms of reference rule out land use, water concerns By: Bob Weber April 15, 2021
- Airdrie Today: Opposition Bill Against Coal Mining in Alberta’s Rockies Can Proceed In Legislature By: Bob Weber April 13, 2021
- Lethbridge Herald: Mining Company’s Assessment Flawed: speaker By: Dale Woodard April 9, 2021
- Canadian Cattlemen: Selenium from open pit coal mining may pose risk to downstream risk to ag. By: Piper Whelan April 8,2021.
- Livingstone Landowners: Falsehoods of UCP’s “Party Line” on Coal By: Kevin Van Tighem April 2021
- Global News: Alberta Opposition says private member’s bill would protect mountains from coal mines By: Bob Weber, April 7,2021.
- The Council of Canadians: 8 questions about Alberta’s coal policy consultation By: Donya Ziaee April 6, 2021
- Ecojustice: Tent Mountain coal mine: Niitsitapi Water Protectors, landowners group, environmental orgs urge Canada to designate project for assessment April 6, 2021
- Cowboy Country Magazine: You Can’t Rebuild a Mountain By: Sid Marty April 2, 2021
- University of Calgary School of Public Policy: Oil and Gas+ but Not Coal: Thoughts on Alberta’s Mining Imbroglio by: Rainer Knopff April 1, 2021
- The Sydney Morning Herald: Abandon Coal Now or Face Catastrophe, US envoy says By: Nick O’Malley April 1, 2021
- Global News: Alberta Ranchers and landowners launch separate studies on coal mining impacts By: Jill Croteau April 1, 2021
- CPAWS: New government coal consultation misses the mark, failing to engage with Albertans on the issues they care most about. March 30, 2021
- Global News: Alberta government announces 5-member consultation committee, online survey By: Bob Weber. March 29, 2021
- The Western Producer: Alberta Producers launch coal mining studies By: Doug Ferguson. March 28, 2021
- Calgary Herald: Opinion: When No means No in mining Alberta’s treasured Eastern Slopes By: Lorne Fitch and Kevin Van Tighem March 27, 2021
- Coal Company Teck fined $60 M for contaminating BC rivers ; Canadian Press March 26, 2021
- Global: Piikani Nation members want more involvement in Alberta’s public coal consultations By: Eloise Therien March 25,2021
- Taber Times: MD Concerned about coal production effects on Water By: Cole Parkinson March 24,2021
- MSN: Coal Exploration Approvals Already Exceed Legal Road Thresholds, data suggests. By: Bob Weber March 24, 2021
- Global News: Nixon says no plans for Water Changes in southwestern Alberta By: Bob Weber March 18, 2021
- Reuters:Methane from upcoming coal mines could impact climate more than US coal plants: report By: Timothy Gardner , March18, 2021
- National Onserver:Energy Minister promises Albertans will have their say on Coal Mining by: Bob Weber March 17, 2021
- Canadian Press: NDP Proposes legislation to ban coal mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains; March 15, 2021
- Globe and Mail: Ottawa Asked to Step into Coal-Review By: Bob Weber March 10, 2021
- The Lethbridge Herald: Coal IndustryLobbied Hard to Change Coal Policy By: Tim Kalinowski, March 9, 2021
- The Red Deer Advocate: Biologist Urges Clearwater County to take a stand against Nordegg Coal Mining . By: Lana Michelin March 8, 2021
- Mountain View Today: Concerns with plans for coal mining remain By: Simon Ducatel March 8, 2021
- Edmonton Journal: Opinion: Albertans’ love of the eastern slopes is in our DNA By: Lorne Fitch March 6, 2021
- The Calgary Herald: Coal Mining in Alberta: Where do we go from here? By: Amanda Stephenson, March 6, 2021
- Alberta Wilderness: The Eastern Slopes Six Coal Projects Must Be “Paused Indefinitely” By: Ian Urquhart March 5, 2021.
- The Tyee: When is Mountaintop Removal not Mountaintop Removal? In Alberta, Of Course! By: Andrew Nikiforuk. March 5, 2021
- Small Caps: Montem Resources’ test work confirms ‘tier one’ quality coking coal at Chinook By: Robin Bromby March 4, 2021.
- Pincher Creek Echo: MD Council directs administration to stay at forefront of coal, water conversations. By: Riley Cassidy. March 2, 2021
- Canadian Cattlemen: Reinstatement of Coal Policy not enough, say Alberta ranchers. By: Piper Whelan. February 26, 2021.
- The Narwhal: Here’s why Alberta’s ban on mountaintop-removal mining won’t affect proposed coal mines in the Rockies By: Sharon J. Riley February 25,2021
- Calgary Herald: Opinion: What Alberta
- The Line: Kenney tried to get between Albertans and their mountains. Never do that. By: Jen February 12, 2021
- Shootin’ the breeze: “Adjusting water allocation will create opportunities for good jobs” says MLA by Sean Oliver February 11, 2021
- The Tyee: Don’t be fooled, Alberta is still playing the coal game. By Andrew Nikiforuk February 10, 2021
- The Narwhal: How backlash led Alberta’s UCP to reverse course on Rockies coal miningBy: Sharon J. Riley February 10, 2021.
- RD News Now: Miner ponders imp-act of restoration of coal protection policy in Alberta . The Canadian Press February 10, 2021
- Rocky Mountain Outlook: Banff Council Calls on Alberta Government to Immediately Stop Existing Coal Exploration By: Cathy Ellis February 9, 2021
- Global News: Saskatchewan Environmental Groups Welcome Reinstatement of Alberta Coal Policy By: Ryan Kessler February 9, 2021
- Global News: Doubts Raised Over Protections from Reinstated 1976 Alberta Coal Policy By: Bob Weber February 9, 2021
- The Guardian. “This land feeds our souls”: The Battle to Save the Rockies from Big Coal. By: Leyland Cecco February 9,2021
- The Tyee : Critics Skeptical as Alberta Reverses Course on Open Pit Mines By: Andrew Nikiforuk Feb.8, 20
- CBC: Alberta Reverses Direction on Coal Development and Reinstates 1976 Policy, for now. By: Robson Fletcher February 8, 2021
- The Narwhal: An Alberta county drafted big tourism plans. Then came the coal leases. By: Sharon J. Riley February 6, 2021
- The Canadian Press: Saskatchewan NDP concerned over Alberta coal mining; asks province to intervene Feb.5/2021
- Global News: Mining for the Truth (3 part series) By: Jill Croteau February 2,3,4, 2021
- Edmonton Journal: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney defends Rockies Coal Policy, Calls Old Protections a ‘dead letter’. February 3,2021
- CBC: Town of High River asks Alberta for Stop-Work Orderon Coal Exploration in Mountains. By Bob Weber February 1, 2021
- CTV: Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers By Bob Weber February 1, 2021
- High Country News: Mountaintop Removal Threatens Traditional Blackfoot Territory By: Rosalyn LaPier February 1, 2021
- The Narwhal: Alberta’s “Back Door” Plan to Free Up Water for Coal Mines Raises Alarm By: Sharon J. Riley Feb.1, 2021
- Blood tribe: Community Notice – Blood tribe Statement on Coal Policy By: Joey Sugai January 28, 2021
- Red Deer Advocate: ‘This is a terrible thing that’s been done to us’: Approved coal leases in west-central Alberta a concern By: Lana Michelin January 26.2021
- The Tyee: Loads of Coal Disinformation from the Kenney Government By Andrew Nikiforuk January 25, 2021.
- Livingstone Landowners: Response to the Environment Minister’s January 18, 2021 letter Commenting on the Rescission of the Coal Policy: By Gavin Fitch January 2021
- Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data By Bob Weber January 25, 2021
- You don’t want to live next door to a coal mine. By David Savage January 24, 2021
- Montem Resources hits thick coal seams in Canadian coping coal drilling by Robert Bromby – January 21, 2021
- ‘I feel the government is trying to trick Albertans’: Former civil servant on sudden coal lease cancellations CBC News · Posted: January 19, 2021
- Alberta’s Cancelled Coal Leases Called a ‘Trick’ By: Andrew Nikiforuk January 19, 2021
- CPAWS response to the Announcement by Alberta’s Minister of Energy, Sonya Savage, on January 18, 2021
- “Morally and ethically wrong”: Court to hear Challenge to Alberta Coal Policy Removal. By: Bob Weber January 17, 2021
- Western Stock Growers Association News: Alberta Mountain Top Removal Open Pit Coal Mining Policy (with links and references) January 2021
- Corb Lund: Mountains, Not Mines by: Corb Lund January 12, 2021
- Alpine Club of Canada: Act Now to Stop The Grassy Mountain Coal Mine by: Brenda Davison January 11, 2021
- Calgary CTV: Coal Exploration Around Parks Raises Questions About Future Recreation by: Bob Weber, January 8,2021
- The Narwhal:Canada’s Ecosystem Hotspots: Rockies, Hudson Bay among areas Flagged for Protection. By Brian Owens January 5, 2021
- Outdoor Canada: Alberta To Allow New Coal Strip Mines that Could Kill Four Blue Ribbon Trout Rivers. By: Kevin Van Tighem January 5, 2021
- The Narwhal: Alberta is Planning New Mountain Top Removal Coal Mines. Here’s What That Looks Like. By: Sharon J. Riley December 20, 2020
- Alberta Awards 11 Coal Leases in SW Alberta for $36 a Hectare. By: Kim Siever December 18, 2020.
- Medicine Hat News Commentary. Letter to the Editor: “First They Come For the Coal…” By: Lorne Fitch December 11, 2020
- CBC: Alberta Government Wants to Rewrite the Water Use Rules Along Eastern Slopes of Rockies. By: Drew Anderson December 7, 2020.
- The Tyee: Threatened By Coal, Rancher’s Take the Kenney Government to Court. By: Andrew Nikiforuk December 7, 2020.
- Alberta Wilderness: Continuing the Sacrifice of the Eastern Slopes to Old King Coal. December 4, 2020
- The Tyee: BC’s Coal Mining Has Failed to Deliver, Finds report. By: Andrew Nikiforuk December 3, 2020
- Alberta Wilderness: Meet the Australian Companies behind the Grassy Mountain Project. November 30, 2020
- CBC: Historic Alberta Coal Community Wrestles With Plans for New Mining. By: Tony Seskus, Robson Fletcher October 27, 2020
- The Tyee: Alberta’s Environment Minister Cheered on Coal Mining in New Areas before Restrictions Were Dropped By: Andrew Nikiforuk August 12, 2020
- Alberta Energy Regulator’s permitting process proves to be anything but rigorous By: Becky Best-Bertwistle, Katie Morrison and Drew Yewchuck July 10, 2020
- The Lethbridge Herald:The Risks of Surface Mining by Richard Quinlan July 22, 2020
- CBC: Bringing Coal Back by Robson Fletcher, Drew Anderson, & Jordan Omstead. July7, 2020
- APTN: Regional Chief says First Nations Not Consulted as Alberta loosens Open Pit Mining Rules. By: Chris Stewart May 25,2020
- Alberta Views: The Plans to Strip-Mine Coal in the Mountains: A threat to the Eastern Slopes watershed by: Kevin Van Tighem, July1, 2019
- Yale Environment 360: From Canadian Coal Mines, Toxic Pollution That Knows No Borders By Chloe Williams April 1, 2019
- Environmental hazard assessment of Benga Mining’s proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project 2019
- National Observer: Alberta to Consider Mountaintop Coal Mine for Company Facing Environmental Probe The Canadian Press, September 24, 2015
