All recommendations from Slave Lake fire review OK'd
Government of Alberta has accepted all recommendations from a review of the Slave Lake fire.
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Growing pains: Growth in the capital region
Analysis of the growth plans for cities and towns in the capital region.
Province to complete review on urban oil drilling
Government will review rules governing oil wells in urban areas.
Province suspends sales of energy leases near caribou
Alberta government has stopped the sale of leases for energy companies in lands near caribou habitat.
New AB Energy Regulator will be environmental enforcer
New regulator will act as enforcer for environmental regulations
Ottawa & Alberta to share oilsands monitoring data
The federal government & Provincial government are close to releasing data from oilsands monitoring projects.
Amalgamation of Capital Region possible due to fighting
Infighting between members of the Capital Region Board could lead the provincial municipal affairs minister to amalgamate the region.
Beetle-killed trees create widespread fire hazard
Forests decimated by mountain pine beetle attacks in BC are facing risks of massive forest fires.
Global warming poses threat to apline tree growth
University of Calgary research indicates that treelines won't move higher, as suitable habitat is scarce.
Env. Canada asks industry for more info on fracking
Environment Canada says it needs more details on the ingredients of hydraulic fracturing fluids.
Province orders soil, groundwater cleanup in Red Deer
A businessman in Red Deer has been ordered to clean up the soil and groundwater contamination from his industrial sites.
Fine for water violation to be used to make wetlands
A fine collected for a water violation in the Oilsands will go towards establishing wetlands.
