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Alberta, with largest oil industry, sends fewer to COP than any other energy province

Alberta, with largest oil industry, sends fewer to COP than any other energy province

EDMONTON — The province with Canada's largest oil and gas industry has sent one of the country's smallest delegations to the COP26 international climate conference where emissions from that sector are under scrutiny.
Tourmaline reports $361 million third-quarter profit, record quarterly cash flow

Tourmaline reports $361 million third-quarter profit, record quarterly cash flow

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. reported record cash flow and net earnings of $361.1 million in the third quarter of 2021. The Calgary-based company says it earned $1.10 per diluted share in the quarter, compared with $4.
Emissions cap on oil and gas sector must consider what is 'achievable': Cenovus CEO

Emissions cap on oil and gas sector must consider what is 'achievable': Cenovus CEO

CALGARY — The chief executive of one of Canada's major oilsands producers said he's not opposed to a federal cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector, as long as the government realizes that large-scale emissions reductions will ta
Duchene scores OT winner for Predators in 3-2 win over Flames

Duchene scores OT winner for Predators in 3-2 win over Flames

CALGARY — Exhaustion quickly turned to elation for Matt Duchene. Duchene capped a gruelling overtime shift by scoring the overtime winner for the Nashville Predators in Tuesday's 3-2 win that ended the Calgary Flames' run of victories at six.
Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial

Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial

CALGARY — A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder in last year's death of Dr.
Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house

Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house

EDMONTON — An Alberta member of the legislature says she is outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose.
Murder or accident: Calgary man's trial in toddler's death hears final arguments

Murder or accident: Calgary man's trial in toddler's death hears final arguments

CALGARY — The lawyer for a man who has admitted to murdering his former girlfriend but denies killing her daughter says a lack of evidence should raise reasonable doubt about his guilt, but the Crown says his denial is a calculated scheme to get away
Alberta introduces bill to upgrade thousands of kilometres of nature trails

Alberta introduces bill to upgrade thousands of kilometres of nature trails

EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing legislation that the government says would modernize and upgrade thousands of kilometres of recreational trails on public lands.
Calgary pastor and brother appealing sanctions for COVID-19 civil contempt

Calgary pastor and brother appealing sanctions for COVID-19 civil contempt

CALGARY — A Calgary pastor and his brother are appealing sanctions they received for violating Alberta's COVID-19 rules.
Labour shortages slowing pace of fleet activations, Calfrac Well Services says

Labour shortages slowing pace of fleet activations, Calfrac Well Services says

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd says widespread labour shortages are a challenge for the sector even as a rally in commodity prices helps drive a recovery in the oilpatch.
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