Premier Danielle Smith’s efforts to revive a contentious open-pit coal mining project owned by the litigious Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart have met a major legal hurdle. Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Published Aug. 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/29/Alberta-Highest-Court-Jams-Smith-Coal-Plans/

Alberta’s Highest Court Jams Smith’s Coal Plans

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