Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:20 am permalink
At a highly charged town hall in southern Alberta, frustrated local residents vociferously challenged the premier and her ministers as they defended controversial changes to the province’s coal policy. Heated exchanges underscored a tangible disconnect between government policy and public expectations.
Bluesky: @torontostar-rss.bsky.social, @cmcalgary.bsky.social, @adammacvicar.bsky.social
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:21 am permalink
In Halifax, a deadly Nova Scotia coal mining strike from 1925 is being recalled as a seminal moment in advancing workers’ rights in Canada. Marked by fatal confrontations and intense labor unrest, the event catalyzed crucial reforms and set a long-standing precedent for industrial action and labor advocacy.
Bluesky: @slimdude.ca
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Friday, June 6, 2025, 4:22 pm permalink
A recent study has raised alarms over coal mines on Alberta’s eastern slopes, linking mine runoff to dangerous selenium levels in local fish. The research warns that legacy mining operations could push fisheries beyond recovery, triggering ecological and economic fallout while prompting calls for a reexamination of existing environmental safeguards.
Bluesky: @kyall.com
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Northback Coal Project Approved by AER in Crowsnest Pass
Friday, May 16, 2025, 4:21 pm permalink
Crowsnest Pass officials are celebrating a long-awaited regulatory win as Northback’s coal exploration (or drilling) project finally gets the green light from the Alberta Energy Regulator. The mayor, still buzzing from previous rejections, now embraces the controversial project’s future with a mix of relief and wry optimism.
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Alberta approves Northback coal mining project with water diversion plans
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:21 pm permalink
Alberta regulators have green-lit Northback’s controversial coal mining project in the Rockies, permitting the diversion of lake water to the mine site. The decision, raising eyebrow-raising environmental concerns, adds another twist to the province’s energy debates.
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