An energy company has been fined $125,000 for a pipeline failure southwest of Edmonton nearly three years ago.
Calgary-based Journey Energy Inc. was originally facing five charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
It pleaded guilty in provincial court to one of the offences.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The Alberta Energy Regulator laid the charges after 9,000 litres of a mixture of crude oil and produced water was released from two break points on a pipeline near Winfield in June 2017.
- Nearly 1 in 4 Canadian households live in unaffordable housing, StatCan says
- Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘subtantially less’ than Canada
- Ontario NDP asks auditor general to investigate Staples education contract
- Police officer, firefighter injured rescuing residents from burning Mississauga building
Winfield is approximately 130 kilometres from Edmonton.
Several dead animals, including fish, squirrels and amphibians, were discovered following the leak.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.