Proposal to open coal mines in Rocky Mountains divides Alberta communities

Published: Jan. 18, 2021, 5:10 a.m.

The Alberta government is moving to open coal mines in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, but the idea has divided local communities. We hear from John Smith and Laura Laing, ranchers near Nanton, Alta., who are challenging the government's decision in court; and Lisa Sygutek, a councillor in Crowsnest Pass, Alta., who supports the move.