What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose?
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What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose?
01:15 | December 6, 2017
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02:06 | July 14, 2025
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01:38 | July 9, 2025
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Alberta rockslide survivor says friend who died saved his life
02:02 | June 25, 2025
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What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose?
01:15 | December 6, 2017
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Search and Rescue teams train in Alberta
02:06 | October 19, 2025
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Alberta names Calgary bridge in honour of wrestling legend Stu Hart
02:14 | October 15, 2025
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Calgary driver looks for answers after parts of a traffic cone damage his vehicle
01:48 | October 9, 2025
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Mixed reaction to Alberta Premier Smith’s pipeline proposal
01:59 | October 2, 2025
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Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage
02:02 | October 2, 2025
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Residents call for rule changes to Diamond Valley off-leash park
02:05 | September 29, 2025
-
Province, ATA reach a tentative agreement but some parents are still on edge
02:10 | September 24, 2025
-
Wildlife safety in the backcountry
04:45 | September 24, 2025
-
Thousands of invasive goldfish removed from Magrath storm pond
02:04 | September 23, 2025
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Calgarians plant hundreds of saplings to boost urban forest health
01:57 | September 20, 2025
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Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated
02:04 | September 16, 2025
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Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration
02:00 | September 8, 2025
-
Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary
02:00 | September 4, 2025
-
Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.
02:00 | August 26, 2025
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Calgary is buzzing with bees
01:55 | August 20, 2025
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Goats begin grazing on Nose Hill Park
01:33 | August 13, 2025
-
Growing concerns over foxtail management in Calgary
01:58 | August 13, 2025
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‘Something that we all need to deal with’: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke
00:46 | August 12, 2025
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Canada’s national parks enjoying tourism boost, but is it too much?
01:57 | August 5, 2025
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Mudslide shuts down portion of highway in Kananaskis
00:22 | August 5, 2025
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‘Very busy’: Elk Island National Park exceeding capacity due to pass program
01:42 | August 3, 2025
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Alberta seeking feedback on proposed fee for boats, watersports to prevent invasive mussels
01:54 | July 29, 2025
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Calgary photographers delight in soaring owl populations
01:44 | July 24, 2025
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Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire
02:29 | July 24, 2025
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Bumper berry crops in Bow Valley could lead to increased interactions with bears
02:11 | July 17, 2025
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Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada
01:37 | July 14, 2025
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Calgarians clean up after powerful storm tears through city
02:06 | July 14, 2025
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Canada’s wildfire smoke ‘suffocating,’ needs ‘better’ management: U.S. reps
01:38 | July 9, 2025
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Alberta rockslide survivor says friend who died saved his life
02:02 | June 25, 2025
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Rock slides and how to mitigate risk
04:51 | June 21, 2025
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Second person dead after Banff National Park rock slide
00:51 | June 20, 2025
What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose?
Description
December 6, 2017
The Alberta government approved new powers to the province's energy regulator on Wednesday that are aimed at holding companies responsible for abandoning wells. But what risk do they pose?
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What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose?01:15 | December 6, 2017 -
Search and Rescue teams train in Alberta02:06 | October 19, 2025 -
Alberta names Calgary bridge in honour of wrestling legend Stu Hart02:14 | October 15, 2025 -
Calgary driver looks for answers after parts of a traffic cone damage his vehicle01:48 | October 9, 2025 -
Mixed reaction to Alberta Premier Smith’s pipeline proposal01:59 | October 2, 2025 -
Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage02:02 | October 2, 2025 -
Residents call for rule changes to Diamond Valley off-leash park02:05 | September 29, 2025 -
Province, ATA reach a tentative agreement but some parents are still on edge02:10 | September 24, 2025 -
Wildlife safety in the backcountry04:45 | September 24, 2025 -
Thousands of invasive goldfish removed from Magrath storm pond02:04 | September 23, 2025 -
Calgarians plant hundreds of saplings to boost urban forest health01:57 | September 20, 2025 -
Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated02:04 | September 16, 2025 -
Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration02:00 | September 8, 2025 -
Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary02:00 | September 4, 2025 -
Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.02:00 | August 26, 2025 -
Calgary is buzzing with bees01:55 | August 20, 2025 -
Goats begin grazing on Nose Hill Park01:33 | August 13, 2025 -
Growing concerns over foxtail management in Calgary01:58 | August 13, 2025 -
‘Something that we all need to deal with’: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke00:46 | August 12, 2025 -
Canada’s national parks enjoying tourism boost, but is it too much?01:57 | August 5, 2025 -
Mudslide shuts down portion of highway in Kananaskis00:22 | August 5, 2025 -
‘Very busy’: Elk Island National Park exceeding capacity due to pass program01:42 | August 3, 2025 -
Alberta seeking feedback on proposed fee for boats, watersports to prevent invasive mussels01:54 | July 29, 2025 -
Calgary photographers delight in soaring owl populations01:44 | July 24, 2025 -
Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025 -
Bumper berry crops in Bow Valley could lead to increased interactions with bears02:11 | July 17, 2025 -
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025 -
Calgarians clean up after powerful storm tears through city02:06 | July 14, 2025 -
Canada’s wildfire smoke ‘suffocating,’ needs ‘better’ management: U.S. reps01:38 | July 9, 2025 -
Alberta rockslide survivor says friend who died saved his life02:02 | June 25, 2025 -
Rock slides and how to mitigate risk04:51 | June 21, 2025 -
Second person dead after Banff National Park rock slide00:51 | June 20, 2025
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What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose?01:15 | December 6, 2017
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Search and Rescue teams train in Alberta02:06 | October 19, 2025
-
Alberta names Calgary bridge in honour of wrestling legend Stu Hart02:14 | October 15, 2025
-
Calgary driver looks for answers after parts of a traffic cone damage his vehicle01:48 | October 9, 2025
-
Mixed reaction to Alberta Premier Smith’s pipeline proposal01:59 | October 2, 2025
-
Calgary drivers call on city to cover repair costs for pothole damage02:02 | October 2, 2025
-
Residents call for rule changes to Diamond Valley off-leash park02:05 | September 29, 2025
-
Province, ATA reach a tentative agreement but some parents are still on edge02:10 | September 24, 2025
-
Wildlife safety in the backcountry04:45 | September 24, 2025
-
Thousands of invasive goldfish removed from Magrath storm pond02:04 | September 23, 2025
-
Calgarians plant hundreds of saplings to boost urban forest health01:57 | September 20, 2025
-
Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated02:04 | September 16, 2025
-
Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration02:00 | September 8, 2025
-
Wildfire smoke makes a late-summer appearance in Calgary02:00 | September 4, 2025
-
Black widow spider spotted near Airdrie, Alta.02:00 | August 26, 2025
-
Calgary is buzzing with bees01:55 | August 20, 2025
-
Goats begin grazing on Nose Hill Park01:33 | August 13, 2025
-
Growing concerns over foxtail management in Calgary01:58 | August 13, 2025
-
‘Something that we all need to deal with’: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke00:46 | August 12, 2025
-
Canada’s national parks enjoying tourism boost, but is it too much?01:57 | August 5, 2025
-
Mudslide shuts down portion of highway in Kananaskis00:22 | August 5, 2025
-
‘Very busy’: Elk Island National Park exceeding capacity due to pass program01:42 | August 3, 2025
-
Alberta seeking feedback on proposed fee for boats, watersports to prevent invasive mussels01:54 | July 29, 2025
-
Calgary photographers delight in soaring owl populations01:44 | July 24, 2025
-
Ecosystem changes 1 year after Jasper wildfire02:29 | July 24, 2025
-
Bumper berry crops in Bow Valley could lead to increased interactions with bears02:11 | July 17, 2025
-
Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:37 | July 14, 2025
-
Calgarians clean up after powerful storm tears through city02:06 | July 14, 2025
-
Canada’s wildfire smoke ‘suffocating,’ needs ‘better’ management: U.S. reps01:38 | July 9, 2025
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Alberta rockslide survivor says friend who died saved his life02:02 | June 25, 2025
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Rock slides and how to mitigate risk04:51 | June 21, 2025
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Second person dead after Banff National Park rock slide00:51 | June 20, 2025
What risk do abandoned oil and gas wells pose?
Description
December 6, 2017
The Alberta government approved new powers to the province's energy regulator on Wednesday that are aimed at holding companies responsible for abandoning wells. But what risk do they pose?
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