2 companies charged in 2013 coal tailings pond spill Coal Valley Resources and Sherritt International have both been charged in relation to the 2013 tailings pond spill east of Hinton. Oct. 16, 2015Article
Moose populations on alarming decline in parks Article exploring the decline in moose populations throughout North America Oct. 15, 2015Article
Work in Oldman River prompts water concerns Work done in the Oldman River has been stopped once it was identified as being beyond the scope of approvals. Oct. 5, 2015Article
Beetle in Jasper National Park an Alberta Forest Risk An article in The Jasper Fitzhugh discusses the threat of mountain pine beetle to Jasper National Park and Alberta forests. Oct. 1, 2015Article
New group pushes for cleanup to save Pigeon Lake Pigeon Lake's algae blooms have led to formation of group to try to clean it up Sep. 29, 2015Article
Oilsands may face water shortages from Athabasca River A study from the University of Regina suggests that drought could affect the amount of water available for oilsands Sep. 21, 2015Article
Four prescribed burns scheduled in Banff Nat'l Park National park staff have planned four prescribed burns in the Banff area Sep. 21, 2015Article
FireSmart Strengthens Wildfire Protection FireSmart grants are once again available from the Alberta Government to assist communities in wildfire protection efforts. Sep. 17, 2015Article
Alert issued for invasive Jimsonweed spotted in AB Invasive weed spotted in several counties in northern Alberta Sep. 14, 2015Article
Drought-stressed trees in AB may see more pine beetle This year's population surveys are underway, and increased MPB numbers are expected Aug. 25, 2015Article
AB govt steps back from energy leases on caribou range Alberta government has removed some leases from upcoming autions Aug. 19, 2015Article
Trout struggling to breathe in warm rivers & streams Warm weather and low water flows mean that many rivers and streams in Alberta - particularly southern Alberta - are much warmer than usual, putting stress on fish. Aug. 18, 2015Article