Corb Lund's Coal Ban Petition Stalls | Calgary News

Musician Corb Lund’s petition to ban new coal mining in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes gathered over 196,000 signatures—just shy of the verification threshold after Elections Alberta invalidated a portion. Lund calls the government’s move dishonest, as polls show 52% of Albertans support the ban. Complicating matters, referendum rules have shifted multiple times, while a separatism question faces legal challenges over Indigenous consultation—and the province just approved a major coal expansion near Hinton. The premier vents frustration over court rulings requiring consultation, deepening tensions over public participation, environmental stakes, and the future of coal in the region. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/118eb160147b075d