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Citizen Action on Alberta Wildfires : A Public Discussion

Location : Ritchie Community Hall – 77 Ave and 98 Street EdmontonTime : March 21, 2024 – 7 – 8:30 PMFacilitator : Richard Merry,Sponsors: Ritchie Menshed and Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter 2023 ALBERTA WILDFIRES – The 2023 Alberta wildfire scenario has been described as “unprecedented”, with over 2.2 million hectares of forest burned, extensiveContinue reading “Citizen Action on Alberta Wildfires : A Public Discussion”

Wildfire Webinar Recording

On October 19, 2023, the Edmonton Chapter of the Council of Canadians held a webinar about the wildfire problem in Alberta. We invited representatives of the provincial political parties to present what their party thought should be done to respond more effectively to wildfires in the future. wildfire-webinar-oct-19_23

Tailings Public Service Announcement

This 30 second video published by Environmental Defense is brief introduction to the tailings “ponds” and their toxicity. Please watch it and share it by clicking on any of the links below. TwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedinYouTube

Edmonton Summer ’22 Art for Climate Events

How will we transition to a climate friendly economy and energy system? How can we cope with the dangers of the climate crisis while maintaining hope and taking action. Artists can help and young Edmonton artists are taking the lead! Two groups are planning art events this summer that will explore the issues of climateContinue reading “Edmonton Summer ’22 Art for Climate Events”

Parks and Coal Update

Do you have Defend Alberta Parks or Alberta Beyond Coal signs on your lawn? If you do, don’t take them down yet! These issues have not gone away. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) has alerted us to concerns related to both the parks and coal issues. Click the links below to find outContinue reading “Parks and Coal Update”