Power Lines in the News
Note that all of the following news stories are hosted on the individual media websites listed and may be deleted without warning.
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Land agent's tactics condemned at hearing - Edmonton Journal, April 30, 2011
Hearings delve into health risks - St. Albert Gazette, April 20, 2011
Edmonton wants power line buried - Edmonton Journal, April 8, 2011
Landowners' group wins court fight over utilities commission decision - Edmonton Journal, April 7, 2011
Altalink forced to pay interveners in Heartland project - Edmonton Journal, April 3, 2011
Province guessing on Heartland costs: Tory MLA - CTV.ca, March 19, 2011
MLA input sought for power lines - Sherwood Park News, March 16, 2011
Power line soil testing started - Sherwood Park News, March 10, 2011
Strathcona changes powerline stance - St. Albert Gazette, March 2, 2011
MLA's role in AUC hearings - Sherwood Park News, March 1, 2011
Strathcona County opposes powerlines, buried or not - CTV News, February 23, 2011
Not our responsibility to fund local lobbyists - Sherwood Park News, February 4, 2011
County gives $95,000 to RETA - Sherwood Park News, February 1, 2011
MLA speaks on power line - Sherwood Park News, February 1, 2011
Tories walk a fine line over power and property rights - Calgary Herald, January 15, 2011
Transmission project to face public meetings - Edmonton Journal, January 12, 2011
Alberta Environment turns down request for assessment of powerlines - St. Alberta Gazette, January 6, 2011
Power-line foes demand probe - Edmonton Journal, January 6, 2011
What electricity problem? (letter to the editor) - Sherwood Park News, January 4, 2011
Allegations hit power line - Sherwood Park News, December 3, 2010
Lawyer says look to facts on Heartland lines - St. City News, December 3, 2010
Platform given to Heartland project opponents - Fort Saskatchewan Record, December 2, 2010
Allegations aired at Blue Line meeting - Saint City News, November 12, 2010
Heartland transmission project gets hearing start date - Edmonton Journal, November 9, 2010
AESO defends need for power lines - Morinville News, November 8, 2010
Skyrocketing project costs worry consumers - Edmonton Journal, November 6, 2010
Strathcona County joins power line debate - CBC.ca, November 4, 2010
Heartland power meeting set for Thursday night - Morinville News, November 3, 2010
Heartland line bad for business - St. Albert Gazette, November 3, 2010
Activists urge residents to howl over powerline - Fort Saskatchewan Record, October 28, 2010
Morinville residents voice frustration over power line - Edmonton Journal, October 27, 2010
County commits $400,000 to make voice heard - Morinville News, October 26, 2010
Neighbours lining up to attack Heartland power line plan - Edmonton Journal, October 25, 2010
Wildrose leader expresses concern for landowners - MorinvilleNews.com, October 3, 2010
Disputed power line proposal moves ahead - CBC.ca, September 29, 2010
Heartland power line application filed - St. Alberta Gazette, September 29, 2010
Utilities apply to construct power corridor on east route - Edmonton Journal, September 29, 2010
County slams power line - St. Albert Gazette, September 15, 2010
Vegreville residents hold forum on proposed power line - Edmonton Journal, August 25, 2010
Power line meetings futile: resident - CBC.ca, August 19, 2010
New plan calls for larger towers - St. Albert Gazette, August 18, 2010
Power line application updated - Sherwood Park News, July 30, 2010
Local farmer goes solar (renewables could cut need for new power lines) - St. Albert Gazette, June 9, 2010
Payment approved in utility scrap - Edmonton Journal, May 15, 2010
Albertans may have to pay for power lines that weren't built - CTV.ca, May 8, 2010 (with video)
Never-built power line could hike bills - Edmonton Journal, May 8, 2010
Huge power line no longer needed - Edmonton Journal, April 5, 2010
Intervener status sought - The Grove Examiner, March 26, 2010
AUC gets brunt of power line fears - Sherwood Park News, March 18, 2010
Powerline letter sent to Stelmach - Sherwood Park News, March 11, 2010
Information sessions to be held about Heartland Transmission Project - CTV.ca, March 3, 2010
AUC releases Heartland Information Session Schedule - CanadaViews.ca, March 3, 2010
Feasibility study into burying power line adds fuel to furor - Edmonton Journal, February 25, 2010
Power line hearing rules eased - Edmonton Journal, January 22, 2010
Power line route draws residents' ire - St. Cloud Times (Minnesota), January 18, 2010 - same problem, different place
Strathcona not surprised by power-line location plan - Edmonton Journal, January 8, 2010
Power line choice jolts residents - Edmonton Journal, January 7, 2010
Preferred route for new power lines unveiled - CTV.ca, January 6, 2010 (with video)
High voltage power line route chosen - CBC.ca, January 6, 2010
Alberta asked to justify need for new power lines - Calgary Herald, December 26, 2009
Power line documentation demanded - Edmonton Journal, December 23, 2009
Pro-nuclear stance linked to Bill 50 - Edmonton Journal, December 16, 2009
Southeast Edmonton residents without power for 12 hours - Edmonton Journal, December 14, 2009
(This story is interesting for the reader comments that followed, particularly one that read, "I find it odd that, given the extreme temperatures, the only problems encountered were with underground lines. I heard an Epcor rep being interviewed on the radio and he went on and on about how difficult it is to repair underground lines. As the average person means nothing to the brain trust at Epcor and given their response, it wouldn't surprise me if this was done on purpose to support their case for above ground lines.")
Power line pollutants pose health risks - Discovery News, December 10, 2009
Stelmach dismisses Bill 50 furor - Calgary Herald, December 10, 2009
Enmax accuses Stelmach government of secret Bill 50 deal - Calgary Herald, December 9, 2009
If you want a monster power line, bury it - Edmonton Journal, November 30, 2009
What about landowners' rights? - Edmonton Journal, November 26, 2009
Passage of Bill 50 will bring electricity hikes, critics say - Edmonton Journal, November 26, 2009
Bill 50 Q & A - Edmonton Journal, November 26, 2009
Bill 50 - too much power - Vue Weekly, November 26, 2009
Edmonton Chamber endorses Bill 50 - Edmonton Journal, November 26, 2009
Alberta passes Bill 50 - Edmonton Journal, November 25, 2009
1,500 people attend meeting on power lines - CBC.ca, November 25, 2009
Power line protesters ready for long fight - Edmonton Journal, November 25, 2009
Crowd at Rexall Place protests power line plans - Edmonton Journal, November 24, 2009
Critics attack Bill 50's short-circuiting of process - Edmonton Journal, November 23, 2009
Alberta Tories try to soften power line bill - Calgary Herald, November 20, 2009
Alberta government amends Bill 50 - Edmonton Journal, November 19, 2009
Leaked report says govt overstating the need for new power lines - Oilweek, November 19, 2009
Why we need to pull the plug on Bill 50 - Edmonton Journal, November 18, 2009
Ed lays it on the (power) line - Edmonton Sun, November 13, 2009
Bill C50 compromises the rights of all Albertans for the sake of corporate profit - Calgary Examiner, November 4, 2009
Residents vent frustration with Stelmach government - Brooks Bulletin online, October 27, 2009
Power-line debate only in the Legislature - Stelmach - Edmonton Sun, October 27, 2009
Energy Minister defends Bill 50 - iNews 880, October 27, 2009
Real action outside the dome as MLAs return - Edmonton Journal, Oct 25, 2009
Ed's short circuit - Edmonton Sun, Oct 24, 2009
Power line debate needs grounding - Edmonton Sun, Oct 23, 2009
Power line comment removed from web - Sherwood Park News, Oct 22, 2009
Power line plan pushed fear meter to 9 or 10 - Edmonton Journal, Oct 18, 2009
Lines drawn in power debate - Edmonton Journal, Oct 17, 2009
Bill 50 - Where's the public transparency? - Fast Forward Weekly, Oct 15, 2009
Alberta's need for new transmission lines 'doesn't go away' - Edmonton Sun, Oct 15, 2009
Power lines costs questioned - Edmonton Journal, Oct 14, 2009
Power supply plentiful, gov't report says - Edmonton Journal, Oct 7, 2009
Alberta's power not for export, panel boss says - Edmonton Journal, Oct 7, 2009
Homeowners warned to heed utility corridors when buying - Edmonton Journal, Oct 6, 2009
We're kept in the dark - Edmonton Sun, Oct 4, 2009
Heartland Transmission Project: Drawing a line over power lines - Vue Weekly, Sept 30, 2009
Grits set to fight over power lines - Edmonton Sun, Sept 30, 2009
New power line not needed, mayor says - CBC.ca, Sept 30, 2009
Edmonton Journal power line letters to the editor - CHCA News, September 24. 2009
Enmax launches fight against Bill 50 - Edmonton Journal, Sept 24, 2009
Power line proposal upsets residents, but alternatives will cost a lot more - Edmonton Journal, Sept 24, 2009
Bury power line, says crowd - St. Albert Gazette, Sept 23, 2009
Power Lines Create Big Buzz - Edmonton Journal, Sept 22, 2009
Residents want west-end transmission line buried - Edmonton Sun, Sept 22, 2009
Bury power line, groups insist - CBC.ca, Sept 23, 2009
Power project won't export electricity to U.S. - Edmonton Journal, Sept 3, 2009
Edmonton pushes underground power lines - Edmonton Journal, Sept 2, 2009
City councillor opposes above-ground transmission line - Edmonton Sun, Aug 12, 2009
Underground lines would bury health issues: Alberta groups - Calgary Herald, Aug 8, 2009
Bill 50 should JOLT electric bills - Joe Anglin, Alberta Green Party Leader
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