The AER is connected to communities throughout Alberta and is deeply rooted in the history and culture of the province. We work closely with communities to ensure that energy development is done responsibly, with communities in mind.
New program allows Piikani Nation to carry out community-based environmental monitoring
The Alberta Energy Regulator has partnered with Piikani Nation and the University of Lethbridge to create the Braiding Environmental Knowledge program, which aims to…
From United Way campaigns to river cleanups, AER employees roll up their sleeves
When a young Holly James walked downstairs in her 1970s childhood home in Wainwright, Alberta, she wasn’t surprised to see her mother had prepared beds for two teenage girls…
Urban wells are business as usual in the place known as "Gas City"
There is a good reason why Medicine Hat is affectionately known as "The Gas City." Just 58 kilometres from the first natural gas discovery in the province, this…
A message from Doreen Healy, the AER’s resident elder, about National Indigenous Peoples Day
In 1996, Canada recognized June 21—the summer solstice and the longest day of the year—as National Aboriginal Day. In 2017, this day was renamed National Indigenous Peoples…
A message from Doreen Healy, the AER’s resident elder, about National Indigenous Peoples Day