A dizzying bird’s-eye view of Alberta’s oilsands
It’s the largest bitumen deposit in the world. Mining there is visible from space. And...
An illusion of protection in the Rockies
In this week’s newsletter, we chat with Prairies reporter Drew Anderson about two stories from...
Danielle Smith’s government made false statements about reason for Alberta renewables pause: documents
The government was preparing speaking notes before the date it says the process began
Tourists’ cars line these Rocky Mountain roads. Soon logging trucks will haul the trees away
It was supposed to be a place where competing interests could coexist. Now pressures on...
Developer warns Rocky Mountain town of severe costs of ‘immoral’ dissent in new open letter
The Three Sisters Mountain Village development will nearly double the population of Canmore. Now the...
A popular Rocky Mountain town’s fate is now sealed, whether it likes it or not
The town of Canmore has fought a 1992 plan for a sprawling development to nearly...
Owls, oil, Ottawa and more
In this week’s newsletter, we tell you about what our reporters across bureaus have been...
Alberta just won a big case challenging the feds at the Supreme Court. Here’s what it all means
Alberta took the feds to court over the Impact Assessment Act — long dubbed the...
Danielle Smith’s government is under investigation for its secrecy. Here’s what you need to know
Imagine if a senior operative working behind the scenes of Premier Danielle Smith’s government scheduled...
