Corb Lund

• Alberta anti-coal mining group looks into legal options after citizen petition fails

  The group Water Not Coal, led by country music singer Corb Lund, says it's exploring its legal options after being told its citizen petition against coal mining has failed.

  Politics

  Jul 6
  
• Alberta’s Smith says it may be too late to put a question about coal to Oct. vote

  Alberta's Premier suggested Wednesday that it may be too late to add a question about banning coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains to October's referendum.

  Politics

  Jun 17
  
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• Corb Lund frustrated over uncertain fate of ‘Water Not Coal’ petition

  A recent comment by Danielle Smith has left Corb Lund frustrated over the uncertainty of if the Water Not Coal petition question will be added to this fall's referendum. 

  Politics

  Jun 16
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• Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition, says more than 200,000 signed

  If Elections Alberta verifies it, Premier Danielle Smith's government would be forced to consider passing a law banning coal mining or sending it to a provincewide referendum.

  Politics

  Jun 10
• Corb Lund says ‘Water Not Coal’ petition drive has collected enough signatures

  Corb Lund says his Water Not Coal team has collected enough signatures to compel the Alberta government to take action on stopping mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.

  Environment

  Jun 8
• Corb Lund sees anti-coal mining petition drive re-approved by Elections Alberta

  Elections Alberta says the application to petition the government to pass a prohibition on all new coal exploration or coal mining activities in southern Alberta has been approved.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• Alberta coal mining opponents ‘exasperated’ after citizen petition cancelled

  Opponents of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains have some sharp criticism for Alberta's UCP government after being told to resubmit their citizens petition.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2025
• Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta

  Corb Lund says he's seeking the intervention as new coal mines could threaten land and water on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains and affect the Prairies downstream.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2025
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• Country music star plans petition calling for ban on Alberta coal mining

  Canadian country music star Corb Lund is waiting to hear if his application for a petition against coal mining in the eastern slopes will be approved by Elections Alberta.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2025
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• Country musician Corb Lund criticizes Alberta minister over coal application support

  Corb Lund says that after meeting with Energy Minister Brian Jean, he doesn't believe the minister knows enough about the issue.

  Economy

  Feb 24, 2024