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Regulator yanks thousands of wells from troubled oil company, transfers for cleanup

Regulator yanks thousands of wells from troubled oil company, transfers for cleanup

Alberta's energy regulator has transferred control of thousands of oil and gas wells and other facilities held by a troubled Calgary company to the group that's responsible for cleaning up poorly maintained or abandoned sites.
'Marathon in a sauna': emergency projects aim to help B.C. salmon through drought

'Marathon in a sauna': emergency projects aim to help B.C. salmon through drought

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's prolonged drought risks damaging the salmon population for generations and has led to a series of emergency, rapidly deployed projects in an effort to intervene.
Agriculture emissions report shows increases continue

Agriculture emissions report shows increases continue

Greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer production and use, along with on-farm diesel fuel, contribute to the increase
New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry: advocate

New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry: advocate

EDMONTON — New information requirements for Alberta power generators including wind and solar projects will create further problems for a booming renewables industry that government policy has already slowed, said an industry advocate.
Summit Nanotech eyes $150M to scale up lithium extraction method

Summit Nanotech eyes $150M to scale up lithium extraction method

Company’s technology allows miners to recover significant amounts of water otherwise wasted with traditional methods
Enbridge raises $4.6B in share offering to help pay for U.S. gas utilities deal

Enbridge raises $4.6B in share offering to help pay for U.S. gas utilities deal

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has closed a $4.6-billion offering of shares the company announced as part of its deal to buy three U.S. gas utilities earlier this week.
Golddigger project in B.C.’s Golden Triangle proving fruitful for Goliath

Golddigger project in B.C.’s Golden Triangle proving fruitful for Goliath

Vancouver miner's drilling delivers visible gold
Metro Vancouver endorses plan for carbon-neutral agriculture by 2050

Metro Vancouver endorses plan for carbon-neutral agriculture by 2050

Agricultural land, which makes up 20% of Metro Vancouver's land base, faces a number of threats from climate change, including extreme flooding, shifting temperatures and rainfall patterns, and new pests.
Alberta enters global lithium race with opening of first extraction pilot project

Alberta enters global lithium race with opening of first extraction pilot project

OLDS, Alta. — Alberta got out of the starting gates in the global critical minerals race Thursday with the opening of the province's first lithium extraction pilot project.
West Fraser to buy Alberta sawmill

West Fraser to buy Alberta sawmill

West Fraser to pay $140M for Cochrane sawmill
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