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Strip mining to be allowed under Alberta's new coal rules

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

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

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?

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

Declining volunteers increasing risk to rural municipalities

Plummeting numbers of volunteers threaten the sustainability of rural communities.
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Rural Albertans struggle to find end-of-life care close to home

Rural Albertans struggle to find end-of-life care close to home

Rural Albertans nearing the end of their lives are frequently faced with an “unfathomable” choice: leave their home to get the palliative and hospice care they need or die in the community without those supports.
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Who is the average tourist in northern Alberta?

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

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

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

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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