A road sign for Alberta's "Highway 22 North" stands overlooking a river in the background near the province's Waldron Ranch.

New coal mine proposal met with old concerns

Smaller-scale Grassy Mountain project proposed, but landowners continue to warn of environmental, financial risks

A smaller version of the previously rejected Grassy Mountain coal mine project in Crowsnest Pass is back on the table, and the Livingstone Landowners Group continues to voice concerns about the environmental risks.

A close-up of malting barley.

Barley purity issues likely not contamination

Earlier this year, the Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre said grain companies had reported a higher number of malt barley samples than usual were not meeting the 95 percent purity minimum their contracts required. Most of these samples were Copeland.