Review hearing starts Tuesday on proposed Crowsnest Pass coal mine

A joint federal-provincial review hearing begins Tuesday on the Grassy Mountain coal project proposed for the Crowsnest Pass. Due to concerns about COVID-19, the entire hearing will be conducted online. Australian company Riversdale Resources said the project, located seven kilometers north of Blairmore, is expected to create more than 385 jobs over a lifespan of 23 years. However conservation groups, landowners and area ranchers are raising concerns over the impact on water, grazing land and to