Environmental

Environmental Government Affairs 

UCP should park the Ottawa insults and support renewable energy, NDP suggests after Carney announcement

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Published on Sep 07, 2025 at 12:08 The UCP should trade badmouthing Ottawa for building a future with more electric vehicles and renewable energy, the NDP’s environment critic said Friday. Sarah Elmeligi said the Alberta government is locking its focus on a current snapshot of the EV and zero-emission situation. Instead, it should make … Read more…

Environmental 

Province plugs predator pathways through seismic line tree planting

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Originally Published on Aug 26, 2025 at 09:30 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter About 1.8 million kilometres of crisscrossing seismic lines, some dating from the 1940s, act as convenient corridors in Alberta for predator and prey alike. Too convenient, really. Especially for the province’s 2,000 or so woodland caribou, a threatened population whose ranges are exposed to the increased … Read more…

Community Environmental Government Affairs 

Claresholm town council takes no action on request for air monitoring station

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By Rob Vogt The Town of Claresholm will take no action on a request to install an air monitoring station on town property for one year.At its July 14 meeting, town council discussed the request, made by Cynthia Wannamaker, who is the town’s representative on the Calgary Regional Airshed Zone.She appeared as a delegation at council’s June 23 meeting to … Read more…

Environmental First Responders Safety 

Update 18: Alberta wildfire update (Aug. 1, 3 p.m.)

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August 01, 2025 Media inquiries Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity. The majority of wildfires are human-caused. Before heading out this long weekend, download the Fire Bans App or check for fire bans by visiting albertafirebans.ca. If there isn’t a fire ban in your area, … Read more…

Environmental First Responders Safety 

Update 16: Alberta wildfire update (July 25, 3 p.m.)

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July 25, 2025 Media inquiries Thunderstorms moving across the boreal forest sparked new wildfires; cooler weather conditions are helping to suppress wildfire activity. Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 25) There are 56 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires. 12 are classified as out of control, 11 are being held … Read more…

Environmental First Responders Local News Safety 

Update 15: Alberta wildfire update (July 22, 3 p.m)

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July 22, 2025 Media inquiries Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are helping firefighters contain existing wildfires. Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 22) There are 61 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires. 16 are classified as out of control, 12 are being held and 33 are under control. There have … Read more…

Environmental Government Affairs Recreation 

Province seeks new round of feedback on parks plan

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By Anna Smith, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Forestry and Parks is looking for feedback from Albertans as they stare down the future of the Provincial Park System. Until July 26, Albertans can go online and provide feedback on the new draft Plan for Parks via a survey, which makes up the second round of engagement for the proposed plan. “Last summer, … Read more…