United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney says if elected, his party will attempt to cancel a new multi-billion dollar deal to ship more Alberta oil by rail.

Big Canadian oil and gas companies face downgrades in their credit scores if current steep price discounts for their products continue, warns credit rating agency DBRS Ltd. in a report released Wednesday.

Federal Natural Resources Minister, and Edmonton Mill Woods MP, Amarjeet Sohi will make a funding announcement Monday that the federal government said will improve the safety of rail transportation in Alberta.