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Oilpatch restarts some production but wildfire risk remains volatile

Oilpatch restarts some production but wildfire risk remains volatile

CALGARY — Some oil and gas producers in Alberta are restoring production after temporarily halting operations earlier this week due to wildfires.
Wildfire smoke, fog may have caused highway pileup near Edmonton: RCMP

Wildfire smoke, fog may have caused highway pileup near Edmonton: RCMP

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — Mounties say 12 people have been sent to hospital following a series of highway collisions involving nearly three dozen vehicles east of Edmonton.
All oil recovered from creek after December's Keystone pipeline leak

All oil recovered from creek after December's Keystone pipeline leak

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. says it has recovered all of the oil that spilled into a Kansas creek as a result of a leak from the Keystone pipeline in December.
Bail hearing set for Alberta man accused of sexually assaulting five women

Bail hearing set for Alberta man accused of sexually assaulting five women

CALGARY — A bail hearing for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting women in Calgary's sex trade is to be held later this month after two more complainants came forward.
Crescent Point Energy increasing use of hedging amid volatile oil markets

Crescent Point Energy increasing use of hedging amid volatile oil markets

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. is increasing its use of hedging to protect itself against commodity price swings.
Oilers look to keep momentum in back-and-forth series with Golden Knights

Oilers look to keep momentum in back-and-forth series with Golden Knights

EDMONTON — Stopping the momentum swings will be the key for the Edmonton Oilers.
NDP leader waiting to see 'fine print' before endorsing Calgary Flames arena deal

NDP leader waiting to see 'fine print' before endorsing Calgary Flames arena deal

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says there is too much hidden fine print for her to endorse a $1.2-billion deal to replace the aging Saddledome with a new arena for the Calgary Flames.
Military to help with Alberta wildfire response as heat wave approaches

Military to help with Alberta wildfire response as heat wave approaches

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are being deployed to Alberta as hot and dry conditions in the forecast threaten to worsen an already intense wildfire season.
Alberta regulator says Imperial Oil faces more water problems at Kearl oilsands mine

Alberta regulator says Imperial Oil faces more water problems at Kearl oilsands mine

The Alberta Energy Regulator has warned Imperial Oil about more wastewater problems at its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta.
Suspect in stabbings of mother and child in Edmonton dies in hospital

Suspect in stabbings of mother and child in Edmonton dies in hospital

EDMONTON — The suspect in the stabbing deaths of a mother and child outside a school last week has died in hospital, police said Thursday.
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