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Federal Court orders Ottawa to make changes to self-government deal struck with Mtis Nation of Alberta

Ottawa must make changes to a self-government deal it struck with the Mtis Nation of Alberta, says a Federal Court ruling.

Alberta scientists join forces to emphasize the health effects of climate change

More than 30 scholars and scientists from the University of Alberta are creating a university hub to shift the view of climate change from an environmental problem to a threat to human health.

$6.4B needed to clean toxic selenium from B.C. coal mines: report

Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs in B.C.'s Elk Valley are three times what has been set aside by Teck Resources.

Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects

The province is following through on a pledge to block off large sections of land to renewable power development.

Critics say Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry

Critics are asking why the Alberta government's proposed regulations on renewable power seem to have ignored the conclusions of its own utilities regulator.

First Nations in Alberta want Ottawa to classify compound found in oilsands tailings as toxic

Two First Nations in Alberta have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic.

Renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment: Alberta commission report

Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment.

Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal officials say are needed

Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without fisheries permits that officials have said are required.

Obstruction charge dropped for reporter covering Edmonton homeless camp clearing

A journalist arrested during the police clearing of a homeless encampment said Friday she's relieved an obstruction charge against her has been dropped.

Oil and gas producers missed $43M in taxes last year, say Alberta rural municipalities

Some energy companies are still failing to pay millions of dollars in taxes, says a survey released this week by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.

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