Climate change activist Greta Thunberg to visit Alberta

Posted Oct 13, 2019 9:15 am.

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ALBERTA (660 NEWS) — It appears Alberta is the next stop for climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

She made the announcement on Twitter but has not revealed specific dates yet.

The 16-year-old has been touring the United States taking part in global climate strikes.

A few weeks ago, she spoke to a large crowd in Montreal to call on world leaders to take action on climate change.

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