Resources

 

• The Tyee: Alberta’s Coal Fight Heats Up. By: Andrew Nikiforuk. October 1, 2024
• The Calgary Herald: Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge. By: Bob Weber. September 27,2024
• Global News: Piikani Nation Elders speak out against Crowsnest Pass coal mining project. By: Jordan Prentice. September 17,2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Crowsnest Pass council to hold referendum on proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine. By: Stephen Tipper, September 17, 2024.
• Lethbridge Herald: Mine opponents call referendum ‘a dirty trick’ By: Al Beeber. September 14, 2024.
• The Globe and Mail: Revival of the Rockies’ once-prosperous coal industry clashes with those who say it will harm the land. By: Emma Graney August 19,2024
• MSN: Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications. By: Bob Weber September 9, 2024.
• The Tyee: Alberta’s Highest Court Jams Smith’s Coal Plans. By: Andrew Nikiforuk, August 29, 2024.
• ABlawg: Taking Stock of the Grassy Mountain Litigation – Part 2 . By: Nigel Bankes, August 28, 2024
• CBC: Rocky Mountain coal hearings still scheduled despite top court allowing appeal. Bob Weber, August 26, 2024
• The Globe and Mail: Top Alberta Court Allows Appeal of Coal Miner’s Exploration Applications. The Canadian Press. August 22,2024.
• The Narwhal: Teck Coal is headed to court on water pollution charges — again By: Ainslie Cruickshank, July 16,2024.
• CTV News: Teck Coal Limited faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances. Canadian Press. July 12, 2024.
•  Mountain Life: Boomerang Mine. An ominous threat returns to the fragile eastern slopes ecosystem By: Andrew Findlay, Summer 2024
• The Tyee: BC’s Toxic Coal Dust Invades Alberta By: Andrew Nikiforuk, July 1,2024.
•  The Canadian Mining Journal: Benefits of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project in Alberta By: Diane LM Cook, July 9, 2024
• The Calgary Herald: Study finds coal mine contaminants blown onto snowpack in Alberta, British Columbia By: Bob Weber, June 19, 2024.
• The Lethbridge Herald. Northback Holdings’ messaging between the public and officials are at odds. By: Kennedy Halvorson , ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION. June 8,2024.
• Global News: Ranchers turn to top Alberta court in hopes of blocking Rockies coal mine By: Bob Weber, June 5, 2024.
• CTV News: Danielle Smith defending Alberta government’s involvement in coal exploration hearing. Timm Bruch, June 4, 2024.
• The Calgary Herald : Alberta government reducing independence of province’s energy regulator: Opposition. Bob Weber, June 4, 2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Alberta municipality appeals regulator’s decision to accept coal exploration . Bob Weber, June 3, 2024.
• Canadian Cowboy Country: Corb Lund on El Viejo & Alberta’s Greasy Politics (Page 21) By: Sid Marty.  April/May 2024
• CTV News: Alberta to appeal ruling ordering release of documents on coal mining in Rockies . The Canadian Press. April 25, 2024
•   The Globe and Mail: Judge orders Alberta to hand over documents related to coal policy. By: Emma Graney, April 16, 2024
•  The Calgary Herald: Government documents confirm coal lobbying on mining in Rocky Mountains, show months of planning. The Canadian Press, April 16, 2024.
• The Tyee: Why Danielle Smith Sounds Just Like an Australian Billionaire. By: Andrew Nikiforuk, March 15, 2024
• The Narwhal: Canada, U.S. launch international inquiry into southeast B.C. mine pollution By: Ainslie Cruickshank, March 11, 2024.
• The Lethbridge Herald: The zombie-like nature of the proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine By: Lorne Fitch March 5, 2024
• High River Online: Energy minister’s letter to energy regulator problematic according to Mayor By: Don McCracken, March 5, 2024.
•  The Tyee: The UCP Gives New Life to a Contentious Coal Mine By: Andrew Nikiforuk, February 28, 2024
• CTV News: Country star Corb Lund criticizes Alberta minister over coal application support By: Bob Weber February 24, 2024
• CTV News: Alberta regulator accepts Rockies coal mine application, will call public hearing. By : Canadian Press, February 23, 2024.
• ABlawg.ca: Taking Stock of The Grassy Mountain Litigation as of February 2024 By: Nigel Bankes. February 22, 2024.
• Science Direct: Legacy coal mining impacts downstream ecosystems for decades in the Canadian Rockies By: Colin A Cooke,  Craig A Emmerton, and Paul E Drevnick. March 2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Alberta energy regulator accepts Rocky Mountain coal mine application, public hearing planned ; The Canadian Press, February 23, 2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Federal Court allows judicial review of Rocky Mountain coal mine denied by panel. The Canadian Press: February 14, 2024.
• CTV news: Conservation organization critical of province’s water advisory committee By: Quinn Keenan February 9, 2024.
• CTV News: Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions  By: Bob Weber January 31, 2024
• CBC news: Alberta coal policy changes trigger joint lawsuit from coal companies By: Joel Dryden, December 23, 2024.