Elections Alberta has rejected the Water Not Coal petition suggesting that the number of valid signatures fell short of the required target. Corb Lund said: “Of the more than 205,000 signatures delivered to Elections Alberta on June 10th, 2026, roughly 35,000 were rejected. We are simultaneously shocked by this outcome, yet, unfortunately, not surprised, given…

In February, Danielle Smith gave us her word: “Whether it’s the independence petition or the coal petition, if they get the requisite number of signatures, our intention would be to put those on the ballot at the same time.” [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/corb-lund-citizen-petition-coal-9.7101200] On Saturday, she mused on her talk radio show that there may not be enough time…

At a Coal Town Hall event in Ft. Macleod in the summer of 2025, Danielle Smith challenged country singer Corb Lund to hold a public initiative petition to prove the majority of Albertans are against coal mining of the Eastern Slopes. She promised that a successful petition would be added to the planned referendum. On…

Sign at one of these locations in person: www.waternotcoal.ca/sign-the-petition Petition Fatigue Silent, stalwart unarmed forces need your support. The mountains and the hills stand at attention every day. They provide the sanctuary and protection for a miraculous ecosystem. It starts with the understory that receives, stores and distributes the precious water that supports all life.…

By: Water Not CoalAt: Nikka Yuko Japanese GardenLethbridge, ABDate: Friday, Feb 20 from 4 pm to 8 pm MST Join Corb Lund for the official launch of his petition to stop coal mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains! The moment is finally here! We’re bringing together Albertans from all walks of life who want to defend…

Canvassers ! Time to sign up: Apply to Canvass Donate ! if you’re able. Please chip in whatever you can. Every dollar helps us protect the water we drink and the mountains that we care about: click here to donate Watch for more news at: https://www.waternotcoal.ca/ More about Coal Mining in the Rockies from SAGE:…

[The Alberta Environmental Policy Series highlights the many environmental challenges and related government policies in Alberta. SAGE welcomes feedback on these topics.]  In 2020, the 1976 Coal Policy was rescinded without public consultation. Significant areas of the Eastern Slopes land were opened to coal leases, initiating a widespread response from concerned landowners, environmentalists, and Indigenous…

From the Petition organized by the Alberta NDP The UCP government’s ongoing plans to advance coal mining in our Rocky Mountains provides very little economic benefit to our province, but significant environmental risk.  Albertans have been clear that they do not want coal mining in our eastern slopes.   Protect our water. Protect our agriculture.…

From the Crowsnest Headwaters, January 11, 2026. Lorne Fitch is a Professional Biologist, a retired Fish and Wildlife Biologist and a past Adjunct Professor with the University of Calgary. He is the author of Streams of Consequence, Travels Up the Creek, and Conservation Confidential. History can be a good teacher, to provide a perspective on coal mining in the…

A letter sent by SAGE to the Alberta Energy Regulator on January 9th, 2026 regarding the proposed Terms of Reference submitted for Northback Holdings Corporation – Grassy Mountain Project. It is disappointing that Northback Holdings Corporation has submitted a boilerplate Terms of Reference for an Environmental Impact Assessment report considering the significant expense and expertise…