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- Agricultural Innovators: Fourth-Generation Ranching with Sarah Greenby Oldman Watershed CouncilFourth-generation rancher Sarah Green shares how water development, riparian restoration, and a commitment to learning are shaping a resilient future for Mt. Sentinel Ranch and the Oldman watershed.
- Protesting Northback on Grassy Mountainby Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)9 December 2025 Protesters Push Back at Northback Presentation. Joe Manio, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lethbridge Herald. … Outside the Coast Lethbridge Hotel around 100 demonstrators waved signs, beat drums and shouted slogans protesting the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project while inside the CEO of Northback Holdings, Mike Young, spoke about the economic benefits of […]
- Local Organizations Protest Northback Coal Mineby Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)December 8 (11 – 11:45 AM), Lethbridge Coast Hotel Members of SAGE, McKillop Earth Action Team, Lethbridge Friends of Medicare and other local organizations and citizens are gathering to protest Northback Holdings Corporation’s continued promotion of a discredited coal mine on Grassy Mountain. A Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce event is giving Northback CEO Mike Northcott […]
- Northback Coal Protestby Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)Join us 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Monday, December 8th on Mayor Magrath in front of the Coast Hotel, where Northback will be advocating for an open pit coal mine to the Chamber of Commerce.
- Building Canada Act (Bill C-5)by Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)Dear Prime Minister, The Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE) encourages the Government of Canada to legislate based on the values of distributive justice, social equity and intergenerational equity, which is largely premised on a sustainable relationship with the land – our natural environment. The Government of Canada has a legislative responsibility for the […]
- Fish Rescue 2025by Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)From the website, https://www.freshwaterconservationcanada.org/post/fish-rescue-2025-review?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Thank you so much to everyone who volunteered during our 2025 Fish Rescue efforts in the irrigation canals throughout Southern Alberta. Over the 10 days we spent rescuing fish in the canals, 157 volunteers contributed a total of 1,336 hours. Sixteen of those volunteers couldn’t get enough of the fun and […]
- What’s New with the Water Act?by Oldman Watershed CouncilOn Oct. 30, 2025, the Alberta legislature introduced Bill 7: Water Amendment Act, which would make several changes to the Water Act around water use reporting, transferring licenses, moving water between basins, and more. In this blog, we summarize what the most significant of these changes mean for the Oldman basin and for water license holders in our watershed.
- Lethbridge Region Invited to Join Palliser Airshedby Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)The Alberta Airsheds Council has been building a network to monitor air quality including nitrogen oxides typically from engine combustion, sulphur dioxides from flaring of natural gas, ground level ozone, and fine particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers. These common air pollutants are known to harm human health, exacerbating asthma and cardio-vascular disease. The Air […]
- Renewable energy projects are money in the bank for countiesby YQLAdminA new analysis from the Pembina Institute shows counties across Alberta brought in a record number of tax revenue from renewable energy projects—but they’re also missing out on more.
- Southern Alberta’s Corb Lund to be honoured at Alberta Wilderness Association 60th anniversaryby YQLAdminThe Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is marking 60 years of advocating for conservation with an awards and lecture evening happening in Calgary later this month — with a southern Alberta connection.
- Lethbridge reminds businesses to file 2025 waste diversion reportsby YQLAdminThe City of Lethbridge is reminding local businesses and organizations to complete their 2025 waste diversion reports by Jan. 31, 2026.
- Curbside battery collection starts Tuesday in Lethbridgeby YQLAdminIf you have any old batteries that need to be disposed of properly, now is your chance. The City of Lethbridge is launching a Curbside Battery Collection Program, running from Nov. 18-28, 2025.
- Soup kitchen crusades against food wasteby YQLAdminFood waste is a significant issue in Canada with over 58% of the food supply being wasted or lost annually, amounting to 11 million tonnes; which has major environmental, economic, and social consequences including high costs for households and businesses, a contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
- Municipalities, irrigators say they’re happy with proposed Water Act changes, but have some questionsby YQLAdminMunicipalities and irrigators say they’re pleased with the Alberta government’s proposed changes to the Water Act. The province says Bill 7, the Water Amendment Act, which was tabled last Thursday, needs a significant update to address the province’s growth, as well as water shortages that parts of Alberta have experienced in recent years. The legislation has not been significantly updated since 1999, it says.
- Alberta looks to allow ‘lower-risk’ water transfers as part of rule changesby YQLAdminAlberta is set to allow for what it calls “lower-risk” interbasin diversion — referring to the transfer of water from one major river basin to another — as part of a suite of proposed updates to its Water Act unveiled Thursday.
- Northback’s ‘new’ mine proposal isn’t newby YQLAdminGrassy Mountain is a defunct coal strip mine trying, like a phoenix, to rise from the rubble. The Australian owner, Gina Rinehart of north back Holdings, knows well the time-tested technique of “heads you win, tails you flip again” for keeping her dream of a mine proposal alive.
- Fall 2025 Drought Updateby Oldman Watershed CouncilWith fall in full swing around us and winter starting to nip at its heels, it’s once again time to take a look at how the Oldman watershed fared over the summer, and what we might expect in the upcoming snowy months.
- Conservation Groups Calling for Rescinding of Harmful Wildlife Management Decisionsby Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)From the Exposed Wildlife Conservancy and Alberta Wilderness Association. See website to sign on to a letter to the Government of Alberta. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the Exposed Wildlife Conservancy are calling for the Minister to rescind his decisions that jeopardize grizzly bears, cougars, wolverines and a host of other cherished Alberta wildlife species. […]
- Congratulations to Newly Elected Lethbridge City Councilby Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)November 3, 2025 Dear Mayor and Council, On behalf of the SAGE board of directors, we would like to take this opportunity to offer our congratulations on your success in the recent election. We acknowledge your hard work in achieving this office and appreciate your dedication to serving the residents of Lethbridge. The Southern Alberta […]
- Methane Emissions: Public Health & Climate Goalsby Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE)Letter sent to the Government of Alberta and Federal Ministers in charge of health and the environment in support of the initiative of For Our Kids Methane is an exceptionally potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential more than 80 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 20-year timescale. This makes methane emissions a […]