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tyler.king wrote a new post, 145 bears killed in region in 2011 9 hours, 13 minutes ago
Local wildlife officers killed three times as many bears this past year as the year before.
145 black bears were killed – one of the highest counts in recent history.
Almost half were killed at oilsands […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Secret federal memo calls oil sands “significant risk” 1 day, 7 hours ago
A secret federal government memo calls the oilsands a significant environmental and financial risk to Alberta.
An Ottawa researcher obtained the document through access to information legislation this week, […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, 21-year old charged for driving 120km over limit 1 day, 7 hours ago
A 21 year old man was caught by police driving 180 kilometres an hour down Confederation Way.
Garnet Bresson was arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and given a 24-hour alcohol […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Flint Energy bought by American company 1 day, 8 hours ago
A California company has succeeded in getting a foothold in the oilsands.
San Francisco-based URS Corporation has bought Calgary-based Flint Energy for one and a quarter billion dollars U.S.
Half of Flint’s […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, New study shows oil sands aren’t climate time bomb 1 day, 9 hours ago
One of Canada’s most respected climate scientists says the oil sands won’t warm the planet nearly as much as some are claiming.
In a scientific journal, Dr. Andrew Weaver demonstrates that if all 170 billion […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Barons beat Saints, finish regular season #5 in Canada 1 day, 18 hours ago
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons moved to #5 in the national rankings after finishing their regular season with a 4-1 win in Spruce Grove on Sunday afternoon.
It was the first regular season regulation win in […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Oil Barons to face Storm in first round 3 days, 19 hours ago
The Fort McMurray Oil Barons will match up against the Grande Prairie Storm in the best-of-five first round of the AJHL playoffs.
On Friday night, the Spruce Grove Saints clinched the North division title by […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Nexen fourth quarter profits down 5 days, 15 hours ago
Nexen’s fourth quarter profits fell in 2011 thanks to lower production and extra expenses.
The company says it had to spent 190 million dollars to change its upgraders at the Long Lake oil sands […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Feds intend to change oil project regulatory process 5 days, 15 hours ago
Federal energy minister Joe Oliver says changes are coming to the regulatory process for oil projects.
Speaking to the Energy Police Institute of Canada this morning, Oliver says Ottawa is looking at creating […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, BC minister scolds Terrace for opposing pipeline 5 days, 15 hours ago
BC’s energy minister is criticizing the city council in Terrace for opposing the Northern Gateway oil sands pipeline.
Rich Coleman says he wishes they would follow the province’s lead in holding off on a […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Province will miss hospital wait time target 5 days, 15 hours ago
The Provincial Government says it will not reach its targets for wait times next month.
The goal A-H-S tried to reach was admitting 60 per cent of patients within eight hours.
Health Minister Fred Horne […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Police suspect alcohol and speed in Thickwood crash 5 days, 15 hours ago
Alcohol and speed are suspected reasons why a car crashed near the Thickwood Esso this morning and shut down Thickwood Boulevard for several hours.
Wood Buffalo RCMP say charges are pending after a dark red […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Drug bust in Gregoire 5 days, 15 hours ago
A drug bust in Gregoire this morning has led to trafficking charges against an Edmonton man.
31 year old Adam Whiteford was charged after police say they found him with marijuana and Oxycontin.
He’s accused […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Healthcare strike ends with arbitration 5 days, 15 hours ago
A one-day illegal strike by hospital support workers across Alberta has been resolved with both parties agreeing to binding arbitration.
Earlier in the day, more than 600 workers walked off the job at more […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, New poll shows Wildrose gaining 5 days, 15 hours ago
A new Forum Research poll conducted for the National Post shows Danielle Smith’s Wildrose Party closing the gap on the governing Progressive Conservative Party.
The poll has Alison Redford’s party leading with […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Province and feds sign memorandum on oil sands research 5 days, 15 hours ago
The federal and provincial governments say they’ll cooperate more to try and make the oil sands greener.
Energy minister Joe Oliver and premier Alison Redford signed a memorandum of understanding today that […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Justin Rose goes D1; commits to N. Michigan 6 days, 5 hours ago
Fort McMurray Oil Barons leading scorer Justin Rose has become the second Baron in as many days to commit to Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI.
Rose is in his final year of junior eligibility and […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Maschmeyer commits to N. Michigan 6 days, 15 hours ago
After 228 games played in the AJHL, Fort McMurray Oil Barons defenceman and alternate captain Brock Maschmeyer has his division I scholarship.
Maschmeyer has committed to the Northern Michigan University […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Deloitte: Oil sands must offer more than just big money 1 week ago
The Deloitte consulting firm says oil sands companies need to do more than just offer big money to solve the local labour shortage.
The Calgary Herald reports the major firm is recommending that companies […]
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tyler.king wrote a new post, Cenovus profits surge 1 week ago
Higher oil prices and new joint ventures helped triple Cenovus’s fourth quarter profits for 2011.
The company’s profits went up from 78 million a year ago to 266 million this time around.
Production went up […]
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