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Strip mining to be allowed under Alberta's new coal rules
Alberta’s modernized coal rules will permit strip mining and other surface mining techniques in the Rockies and foothills.
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Size and number of tailings spills underreported by AER: study
Researcher says Alberta's energy regulator is failing gather environmental data, conduct on-site inspections, and protect ecosystems from harm.
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Staff cuts at Alberta’s Family Supports for Children with Disabilities worry parents
Parents of children with disabilities are concerned that staff cuts within a provincial support program will make it harder for families to access the services they need.
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What are Alberta’s ‘contractual’ obligations to coal companies?
The Government of Alberta says it has an obligation to some coal companies to allow open-pit mining, but these "contractual relationships" aren't quite formal contracts.
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Declining volunteers increasing risk to rural municipalities
Plummeting numbers of volunteers threaten the sustainability of rural communities.
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Sundre Palliative Care Association volunteers help with end-of life care amidst rural shortage
Sundre is one of many towns without a dedicated hospice or palliative care bed in rural Alberta.
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Who is the average tourist in northern Alberta?
There is no shortage of natural wonders and travel destinations in Alberta’s north. The biggest draw for visitors isn’t the boreal splendour or isolated lakes, however, it’s the people who live there.
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These 10 Alberta towns had the biggest rent increases in 2024
Tenants in some Alberta municipalities saw their rents jump by two, three, and even six times the national average.
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227 Alberta schools full or over capacity
Additional staff, resources needed for overcrowded classrooms while new schools are being built, teachers say.
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Owl River Métis Community signs renewable energy partnership
Deal aims to bring solar power plants and related projects to Lac La Biche region
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