Alberta announces plan to develop 'modernized' coal policy

The future of coal mining in Alberta will be governed by a new, modern approach, the province announced on Friday. Brian Jean and Rebecca Schulz released details of the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative, or CIMI, at Calgary's McDougall Centre on Friday morning. The framework sets out rules to "guide responsible coal mining practices" while also increasing royalties to Albertans.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips The information you need to know, sent di