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03:24 | December 16, 2020
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01:23 | December 9, 2025
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12:14 | December 7, 2025
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline

01:19 | December 3, 2025
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions

02:11 | November 30, 2025
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02:05 | November 29, 2025
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01:49 | November 28, 2025
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02:12 | November 27, 2025
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre

05:00 | November 27, 2025
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’

01:50 | November 27, 2025
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’

01:05 | November 27, 2025
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban

03:05 | November 27, 2025
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast

04:11 | November 27, 2025
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal

01:44 | November 26, 2025
Business Matters: More Canadians missing non-mortgage debt payments

02:15 | November 26, 2025
Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position

05:51 | November 25, 2025
Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.

02:11 | November 23, 2025
Alberta businesses optimistic despite worries of Christmas spending restraint: CFIB

01:43 | November 22, 2025
Edmonton’s Transit Smokehouse & BBQ looking for support

01:47 | November 11, 2025
City of Edmonton seeks input on downtown eyesore

02:11 | November 9, 2025
Calgary unpacks new federal budget with cautious optimism

02:03 | November 5, 2025
Canada Post, teacher job action affecting Alberta businesses

01:52 | October 10, 2025
Thousands of Alberta teachers and supporters gather outside McDougall Centre for a rally hours ahead of looming strike

03:05 | October 5, 2025
Alberta teachers rally on legislature steps ahead of strike

01:59 | October 5, 2025
Poilievre says ‘ignore’ premiers, authority on pipelines in PM’s hands

02:09 | October 2, 2025
Alberta government makes a new pitch for an oil pipeline to the B.C. coast

06:51 | October 2, 2025
Edmonton Food Drive helping the food bank

01:43 | September 27, 2025
Edmonton businesses adjusting amid Canada Post strike

01:44 | September 26, 2025
Alberta government aims to boost youth employment by reducing immigration

02:00 | September 17, 2025
Morgan Wallen concerts sells out Edmonton hotels

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Carney wants to ‘turbocharge’ Canada’s economy with nation-building projects including LNG expansion

04:41 | September 11, 2025

Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1

December 16, 2020

Tens of thousands of inactive oil and gas wells dot the Alberta landscape and there's real concern the system to deal with them could collapse. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be worsening the situation. Julia Wong has more in Part 1 of our series on orphan wells.

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