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Lethbridge city councillor asking colleagues to confirm city's stance opposing coal mines

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Lethbridge city councillor asks council to confirm opposition to coal mines that “risk damage” to Oldman watershed.

Lethbridge and surrounding communities are downstream from proposed Grassy Mountain mine and get their water from the Oldman River .

Australia -based Northback Holdings has applied to the Alberta Energy Regulator for a temporary drilling program to explore for coal and divert water to the mine.

VR Score

72

Informative language

74

Neutral language

88

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

60

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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