sustainability

Death by a Thousand Cuts

The Slow and Ongoing Destruction of an Important Aquifer Northwest of Edmonton The Edmonton Chapter stands with the Onoway River Valley Conservation Association in their 25 years long battle to protect the environmental integrity of the Sturgeon River Valley aquifer. This aquifer is delineated by the extensive sand and gravel deposits along the prehistoric OnowayContinue reading “Death by a Thousand Cuts “

Constructive fraud and permanent devastating impacts of strip-mining Alberta’s watersheds

The Edmonton Chapter stands with the Onoway River Valley Conservation Association in their 25 years long battle to protect the environmental integrity of the Sturgeon River Valley aquifer. This aquifer is delineated by the extensive sand and gravel deposits along the prehistoric Onoway River Valley pre-glacial channels found under the current Sturgeon River. Alberta’s strip-miningContinue reading “Constructive fraud and permanent devastating impacts of strip-mining Alberta’s watersheds”

Prairie Water : Sovereignty, Scarcity and Conservation

June 4, 2025 – 7 pm Join the The Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter for our June 4 webinar on threats to our prairie water, existing legal protections and opportunities to better conserve it. The Council of Canadians Edmonton Chapter will present an Expert Panel Webinar on prairie water with speakers from hydrology, law, agricultureContinue reading “Prairie Water : Sovereignty, Scarcity and Conservation”