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Alberta to shift the fixed election date to fall when natural disaster risk is lower

Alberta to shift the fixed election date to fall when natural disaster risk is lower

EDMONTON — Alberta is moving its election date from the spring to the fall to avoid clashing with major natural disasters -- but the Opposition says in doing so, Premier Danielle Smith’s government is conveniently granting itself six extra months of
Alberta Utilities Commission fines another unlicensed power generator mining bitcoin

Alberta Utilities Commission fines another unlicensed power generator mining bitcoin

EDMONTON — The Alberta Utilities Commission has fined another company for operating an electricity generator without a licence — using the power, like other offenders, to operate bitcoin mines.
Pathways Alliance names former MEG Energy CEO Derek Evans as executive chair

Pathways Alliance names former MEG Energy CEO Derek Evans as executive chair

CALGARY — Pathways Alliance says former MEG Energy president and CEO Derek Evans is its new executive chair.
Pembina Pipeline Corp. sees earnings rise to $439 million in first quarter

Pembina Pipeline Corp. sees earnings rise to $439 million in first quarter

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it earned $439 million in the first quarter, up from $369 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company says its revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $1.54 billion, down from $1.
Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices, survey shows

Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices, survey shows

CALGARY — Nine out of 10 Canadian energy sector executives believe oil prices will remain strong for the next three to five years, according to the results of a recent survey.
Canada's Weir sets sights on solid showing at rebranded Rogers Charity Classic

Canada's Weir sets sights on solid showing at rebranded Rogers Charity Classic

CALGARY — Although Canada’s lone PGA Tour Champions event will have a different name, the goal will still be the same for Mike Weir.
Feds defend carbon capture technology as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost

Feds defend carbon capture technology as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost

OTTAWA — Canada's energy minister is defending carbon capture and storage technology as both effective and affordable, after an Alberta power company walked away from a planned project and a study found that another project got public subsidies to co
Police present but not enforcing injunction at Alberta oil blockade

Police present but not enforcing injunction at Alberta oil blockade

PEACE RIVER, Alta. — Police are present at a blockade of an oil lease road in northern Alberta but say they aren't enforcing an injunction for members of a local First Nation to clear the site.
Nenshi taking heat on labour record from fellow Alberta NDP leadership candidates

Nenshi taking heat on labour record from fellow Alberta NDP leadership candidates

EDMONTON — Candidates vying to be the next leader of Alberta’s Opposition NDP want answers from presumed front-runner Naheed Nenshi about a five-year-old letter that they say signals he is anti-union.
ATCO subsidiary to build new Alberta pipeline to supply gas to petrochemical project

ATCO subsidiary to build new Alberta pipeline to supply gas to petrochemical project

CALGARY — Canadian Utilities Ltd., a subsidiary of Calgary-based holding company ATCO Ltd., plans to build a new, $2-billion natural gas pipeline in Alberta that will supply a massive net-zero petrochemical project being built northeast of Edmonton.
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