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Coal committee hears Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development

Coal committee hears Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development

Albertans want to talk about a lot more than coal when it comes to development in the Rocky Mountains
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Support for climate change action could wane if no help for coal workers: report

Support for climate change action could wane if no help for coal workers: report

There are 16 coal-fired generating stations left in Canada, and nine mines for the ‘thermal coal’ that feeds them
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Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney

Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney

Snodgrass of High River: ‘He made it very clear that he is an unapologetic supporter of the industry’
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Head of Alta. commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications

Head of Alta. commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications

At least two members of the group that recommended a pause on coal mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains are concerned the province’s regulator appears to have accepted applications to renew an already twice-denied project, in seeming contradiction of government policy.
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Hundreds of coal mining jobs to end as power company switches to natural gas

Hundreds of coal mining jobs to end as power company switches to natural gas

TransAlta confirmed last week it had closed a $400-million second tranche of a $750-million investment
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‘Didn’t get this one right:’ Alberta reinstates coal-mines policy after public outcry

‘Didn’t get this one right:’ Alberta reinstates coal-mines policy after public outcry

The United Conservative government will reinstate a policy on coal mining in the Rockies
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Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group

Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group

The purchases concern Category 2 lands, which are the most environmentally sensitive and valuable
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Teck says coal sales fall below guidance as extreme cold in B.C. disrupts logistics

Teck says coal sales fall below guidance as extreme cold in B.C. disrupts logistics

Cold weather disruptions have led to near-record inventories, could force production reductions
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Alberta didn’t consider impact of mountain coal mining on tourism: official

Alberta didn’t consider impact of mountain coal mining on tourism: official

Justin Brattinga, spokesman for current minister Doug Schweitzer, said the tourism strategy is being completely revised
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‘It was a going concern’: Remaining bar and hotel in Alberta coal ghost town for sale

‘It was a going concern’: Remaining bar and hotel in Alberta coal ghost town for sale

The historic Last Chance Saloon in the ghost town of Wayne in southern Alberta is up for sale
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