An Australian coal speculator that is suing the Alberta government for billions of dollars has been found to have violated the Public Lands Act and has been ordered to clean up contamination at a construction site in the Crowsnest Pass. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, reports. Published May 22, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/21/Australian-Coal-Speculator-Flouts-More-Alberta-Laws/

An Australian Coal Speculator Flouts More Alberta Laws

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