Concerns raised over open-pit mining in Crowsnest Pass

After the UCP government announced in May it was rescinding the 1976 Coal Mining Policy that prohibits open-pit operations in the Rockies and Foothills, several proposals have been put forward, which officials say could lead to the creation of hundreds of jobs in the area. “As long as we follow the environmental policies, I absolutely, fully support industry because it’s creating jobs, it’s giving out kids a future,” said Garett Schmidt who uses the area to quad. “W