Bill 204 has passed. What does that mean for a national urban park in the Edmonton region? We don’t know.
On April 8th 2024, Private Member’s Bill 204, the Municipal Government (National Urban Parks) Amendment Act, 2023 was given its…
CPAWS statement on Alberta’s Budget for 2024
Alberta’s recently released budget for 2024 is concerning for CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters. Amidst impending drought, wildfire risk,…
Government of Alberta’s Renewable Energy Policy Fails to Protect Nature, Hinders Economic Diversification
Yesterday, the Government of Alberta released policy changes from the Alberta Utilities Commission related to the development of renewable energy infrastructure…
No Update to Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park Despite Recommendations – Environmental Groups Disappointed
Environmental groups are disappointed in Canada’s failure to submit an updated Action Plan implementing the crucial recommendations from the 2022…
CPAWS Northern Alberta Expresses Deep Concerns Over Delayed Progress Reports on Alberta’s Woodland Caribou Recovery
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Northern Alberta Chapter (CPAWS NAB) is concerned over prolonged delay in receiving Alberta’s first…
Peace Hills Insurance Announces New Partner for Charity Partnership Program with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Peace Hills General Insurance Company, a home, auto, and commercial insurer headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, is proud to announce a…
Government of Alberta adds 1,400 hectares of new protected areas, delists 12 other sites
CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta Chapters welcome the Government of Alberta’s announcement of two new and three expanded provincial parks…
Statement on private Bill 204
This week we were surprised to learn that a private member’s bill (Bill 204) has been put forward in the…
Suncor oil sands mine expansion will add 60 square kilometers of new tailings in its lifetime, the same size as Manhattan
New analysis reveals that Suncor’s Fort Hills oil sands mine expansion in northern Alberta will add 60 square kilometers of…
Review finds regulator had no wrongdoing for oil sands tailings leak; but new documents show it was aware of the leak for years
A review of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), the arm’s length regulatory body responsible for oversight of Alberta’s oil sands,…
While Canada celebrates two new World Heritage Sites, what will become of Wood Buffalo National Park?
While Canada hopes to add two more World Heritage Sites this week, during the annual meeting of the World Heritage…
Key Pieces Missing from Environmental and Protected Areas and Forestry and Parks Ministry Letters
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Southern and Northern Alberta Chapters are concerned about a blurry separation of ministerial…