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Indigenous Environmentalists Slam AER and Federal Inaction Over The Kearl Mine Leakage – The Star
October 17, 2023 (ANNews) – Indigenous climate advocates are harshly criticizing an Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) report into Imperial Oil’s Kearl mine leaking 5.4 million tonnes of contaminated water, which concluded that the oil company followed all required regulations, even after it failed to notify members of the downstream First Nations. While it was initially […]
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Read MoreIndigenous environmentalists blast Alberta regulator and federal inaction over Kearl mine leakage – NNSL Media
October 11, 2023 Indigenous climate advocates are harshly criticizing an Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) report into Imperial Oil’s Kearl mine leaking 5.4 million tonnes of contaminated water, which concluded that the oil company followed all required regulations, even after it failed to notify members of the downstream First Nations. While it was initially reported that […]
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Read MoreAlberta country music star calls on public to reject renewed application for coal project – CTV News
Oct. 5, 2023 The company that had its application for a coal exploration project in the eastern slopes of the Rockies cancelled by the Canadian government is trying to revive the idea. However, an Alberta country music star hopes there’s enough opposition left to cancel the project again. Northback Holdings, formerly known as Benga Mining, […]
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Read MoreReview of AER response to Imperial Oil tailings leaks raises questions about environmental oversight
Sept. 28, 2023 Despite failure to communicate impacts to Indigenous communities, AER’s response found to be in line with procedures CALGARY — Jan Gorski, director of the Pembina Institute’s oil and gas team made the following statement in response to the Alberta Energy Regular’s September 28 announcement, “AER Board receives Deloitte Canada’s Reports on the […]
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Read MoreGuide us to honour the Earth – National Observer
September 29th 2023 While walking through the park near my home, I saw a group of children sitting in a tight circle around their teacher next to an old tree. The ancient poplar towered over them, providing protection and a heartwarming presence. Seeing these children peacefully abiding in the embrace of nature gave me hope […]
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Read MoreCommission of the CER Approves Trans Mountain’s Route Deviation Application; Reasons to follow
September 25, 2023 Today, the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) approved Trans Mountain’s application for a route deviation in the Pípsell (Jacko Lake) area. The Commission will release its reasons for decision in the coming weeks. On August 10, 2023, Trans Mountain submitted an application to revise the route and method of construction for […]
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Read MoreLoss of bison herds still affecting Plains First Nations, research suggests – CTV News
Sept. 17, 2023 The collapse of the teeming bison herds that once blackened the prairie was an economic catastrophe that still affects those who once depended on them, new research suggests. “Economic opportunity is determined in part by history,” said Donn Feir, an economic historian at the University of Victoria and one of three authors […]
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Read MoreUNESCO approves report outlining threats to Wood Buffalo National Park – battlefordsNOW
Sep 13, 2023 The United Nations body that oversees World Heritage Sites is approving a report that finds Wood Buffalo National Park’s place on that list is in danger. At a meeting in Saudi Arabia, UNESCO delegates voted to approve an investigation that found the park remains under environmental threats from dam construction in British […]
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Read MoreFirst Nation’s film on stewardship responsibilities under consideration for distinguished award – Windspeaker.com
September 6th, 2023 “Our little First Nations community of 350 people are driving science, incorporating traditional knowledge, working with different levels of government and stakeholders and asserting our stewardship responsibilities.” — Douglas Neasloss, chief councillor of the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation and co-director of Keepers of the Land A film that a small First Nation in […]
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Read MoreIndigenous monitors on site for flood mitigation work at Edmonton water treatment plants – Windspeaker.com
September 6th, 2023 “We haven’t had any problems with when we find (artifacts). Everything comes to a stop. Then we do our work to it. And the archaeologist does his work. And then they start up again. They’re really good about that,” — Alfred L’Hirondelle, president of Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Alberta […]
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