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Conservation Agreement signed between Alberta and Canada for declining woodland caribou across the province

EDMONTON, AB – The federal and provincial governments signed a Conservation Agreement for the recovery of woodland caribou in Alberta…
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Government investment in Alberta Parks infrastructure is encouraging, but 175 parks still set to be removed

ALBERTA – CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta Chapters are pleased to see the government’s investment in parks infrastructure.  However, we…
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Extirpation of caribou herd in Jasper should trigger urgent action for remaining herds

EDMONTON, AB – A mountain caribou is now considered extirpated in Jasper National Park. The loss should trigger urgent action…
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Alberta’s habitat restoration projects a step in the right direction, but need to consider larger conservation goals

CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters are encouraged to see the government’s investment of $9.7-million in restoration projects to benefit…
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Canada agrees federal impact assessment necessary for mine expansion near Hinton, Alberta

EDMONTON, AB – Environment and Climate Change Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, decides a federal impact assessment will be required for a…
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Internal government documents reveal concerning new details about the plan for Alberta’s parks: land sales, no comprehensive analysis of costs, and exclusion of the public from the decision

EDMONTON, AB – Documents recently obtained by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Alberta Chapters through a Freedom of…
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New Report Shows Parks and Protected Areas are Essential to Our Lives and Economies: Alberta Government Still Needs Convincing

New Report Shows Parks and Protected Areas are Essential to Our Lives and Economies: Alberta Government Still Needs Convincing   —…
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Alberta to resume environmental monitoring requirements for oil and gas operators after 2-month pause

Edmonton – Alberta Environment and Parks and Alberta’s Energy Regulator have announced that reporting and monitoring of environmental monitoring for…
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Albertans always care about their parks, not just during a pandemic

Edmonton – 17 of the 20 parks that were slated for closure at the beginning of this summer, will temporarily…
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New Bill 22 proposes changes to series of environmental tools in the name of red tape reduction

Edmonton – Bill 22 proposes 14 changes across six ministries that would affect land use activities within our protected parks,…
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Groups across Alberta and the Northwest Territories warn of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park

Edmonton – Joint letter to the federal government warns of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park and…
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First Nations and environmental groups call for reinstatement of environmental monitoring requirements

Edmonton – Joint letter calls for immediate reinstatement of environmental monitoring and reporting for oil and gas projects following unilateral…
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