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Wildfire singed progress on Jasper captive caribou breeding program
Jasper National Park's caribou breeding centre was supposed to be nearly done by now, ready for pregnant cows to bed down behind its fence and working on replenishing the park's diminishing herds. This summer's wildfire had other ideas.
Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge
Alberta's energy regulator will go ahead with hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains despite concerns about the legality of the applications from the province's top court.
Alberta First Nation angered over lack of consultation in dam decision
UCP government said Wednesday it had chosen a site for a dam on the Bow River to control flooding and aid water management.
Pride, sorrow mix for Franklin expedition descendant after DNA match with Erebus captain
Nigel Gambier has always been proud of his ancestor, who captained one of the ill-starred ships on Sir John Franklin's disastrous expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.
Scientists use DNA to identify bones, find descendants of Franklin expedition sailor
Scientists have managed to identify bones belonging to a member of the Franklin expedition.
Minister's strategy for cleaning up Alberta's abandoned oil wells panned, criticized for lack of public input
Observers are criticizing Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean's suggestions on how the province might clean up its thousands of abandoned oil wells, saying they favour industry and lack input from the public.
Alberta First Nation suing federal government over unclean tap water
An Alberta First Nation has revived a lawsuit it launched 10 years ago in an effort to get the federal government to recognize its human right to clean, safe water.
Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications
At least three requesters want Alberta's energy regulator to call off hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains while the province's top court considers whether the proposal's applications are legitimate.
5 months in, no applicants for Alberta program offering partial credit for partial oil well cleanup
Landowner resistance seems to have quashed an Alberta government pilot program offering energy companies partial recognition for well site cleanup that isn't complete.
Rocky Mountain coal hearings still scheduled despite top court allowing appeal
The Alberta Energy Regulator promised to hold public hearings into three applications from Northback Holdings to explore for coal on the Grassy Mountain site.