Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
03:24 | December 16, 2020
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02:00 | August 2, 2026
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00:43 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate
02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households
04:35 | June 17, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?
01:38 | June 15, 2026
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
03:24 | December 16, 2020
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries
01:59 | August 8, 2026
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Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets
02:08 | August 4, 2026
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Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract
02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre
02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms
02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns
02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings
01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees
01:52 | July 31, 2026
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Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season
01:49 | July 26, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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Urgent call to Edmonton city council to address downtown business closures
01:47 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs
03:31 | July 22, 2026
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing
01:39 | July 21, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location
01:43 | July 19, 2026
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Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations
02:08 | July 18, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project
02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry
02:16 | July 8, 2026
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Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan
01:52 | July 6, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs
01:48 | July 6, 2026
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Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle
04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll
02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement
06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday
01:50 | June 30, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus
01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents
01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M
00:43 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate
02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households
04:35 | June 17, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?
01:38 | June 15, 2026
Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
Description
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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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 103:24 | December 16, 2020 -
Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026 -
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026 -
Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026 -
City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026 -
Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026 -
Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026 -
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026 -
Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures01:58 | July 23, 2026 -
Urgent call to Edmonton city council to address downtown business closures01:47 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing01:39 | July 21, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026 -
Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations02:08 | July 18, 2026 -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026 -
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan01:52 | July 6, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026 -
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026 -
Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026 -
Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday01:50 | June 30, 2026 -
Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026 -
Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026 -
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 103:24 | December 16, 2020
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Beaumont baker hosts garage sales to sell homemade pastries01:59 | August 8, 2026
-
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026
-
Flight attendants hit the picket line after CUPE, WestJet fail reach a new contract02:24 | August 2, 2026
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Protestors voice concerns over new Alberta AI data centre02:00 | August 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival begin but prepares for storms02:06 | August 1, 2026
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City of Calgary implementing safety plan amid cost concerns02:01 | July 31, 2026
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Canada’s energy companies enjoying increase in earnings01:46 | July 31, 2026
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Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026
-
Major Edmonton festivals wrap up summer season01:49 | July 26, 2026
-
Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures01:58 | July 23, 2026
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Urgent call to Edmonton city council to address downtown business closures01:47 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing01:39 | July 21, 2026
-
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
-
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026
-
Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations02:08 | July 18, 2026
-
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
-
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan01:52 | July 6, 2026
-
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
-
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026
-
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday01:50 | June 30, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026
-
Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026
-
Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026
-
Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026
Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
Description
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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