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Coal mining debate turns Alberta’s foothills into political battleground

The growing debate over the return of open-pit coal mining to parts of the Rocky Mountain foothills has turned the region into a political battleground with people weighing the potential economic benefit against the cost to the environment and impact on local ranchers.