Water Wars: Communities Clash Along the St. Mary and Milk Rivers

- by Christie McLaren

Whisky’s for drinking.
Water’s for fighting over.
-popularly attributed to Mark Twain

Nowhere is this witty observation more fitting than on the dry, short-grass prairie where the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and the state of Montana meet. Here the liquid gold isn’t oil – it’s the water of the St. Mary and Milk rivers. more
Not So Far Afield: Skeptic Questions Assurances on Sour Gas warning signs
- opinion by Janet Peace

I’m a suburbanite in McKenzie Lake, in the far southeast corner of Calgary. We chose this area because of these amenities and because there were many families with young children like ours.

But there is another dimension to the environment that could drive us away: a nearby sour gas development. more

Yes Minister

As Alberta readies itself for a November election, many influential cabinet members are retiring. Who will be the new decision-makers?

Prairie Peaks News recently gathered a panel of seasoned political observers – Cindy Chiasson, Don Martin, Brian Bietz, Ken Faulkner – and asked their opinions.
How Many Ski Hills Are Too Many?

skiers
photo courtesy of Jumbo Glacier Resorts

How many ski hills are too many? British Columbians continue to wrestle with this question even though their government has approved a proposal for a major resort proposed for a wild corner in the southeastern part of the province. more
Alberta Dreams of Ice Castles

Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada
photo courtesy of Ice Hotel Quebec Canada copyright Xavier Dachez

Terry Myers’ grand plans for the construction of a frosty seasonal hotel on the shores of Pigeon Lake have been put on ice for this year. more
Crossing the 49th: Arizona Elections Stay Clean

across the 49th
photo courtesy of Meg Vurton-Cahill and High Country News

A view from the United States on the public funding of electoral campaigns.
Uncommon Westerners: Larry Simpson Changes Landscapes

larry simpson
photo courtesy of Larry Simpson

Profile of Larry Simpson, regional director for Alberta of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. more

Conflict of Values at the Cheviot Mine

hinton sign
photo courtesy of Town of Hinton

The long-long contested Cheviot mine will be open by year end, according to investors that’s good news. Environmentalists beg to differ. more

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