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Improving Alberta's trails through partnerships

New Alberta trails policy, waiving of off-roading fee comes under fire

Conservation groups are condemning the province s proposed wilderness trails policy, calling it a move to privatize their management.

Protecting and preserving Alberta's outdoors

New legislation would strengthen conservation of public lands by modernizing how Alberta’s trails are managed and improving recreation experiences for Albertans.

Alberta defends decision to allow for open-pit coal mining in Rocky Mountains

Posted: Jan 19, 2021 2:52 PM MT | Last Updated: January 20 This is a file photo of the open-pit coal mine at Sparwood, B.C. The Alberta government wants to open up the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains to similar operations.(Edward Burtynsky/Nicholas Metivier Gallery) The province urged the Alberta Court of Queen s Bench on Tuesday to dismiss an application for a judicial review of the UCP government s decision to allow open-pit coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.   There s no getting around the fact that the decision to rescind the coal policy may be seen as an unpopular one to some Albertans, said Melissa Burkett, a lawyer for the government.