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Energy firm charged with hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections

Energy firm charged with hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has laid charges against Land Petroleum International Inc. and president Bill Fung for hindering AER inspections in 2018.
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Troy Stecher scores emotional goal as Canucks beat Blues 5-2 in NHL playoffs

Troy Stecher scores emotional goal as Canucks beat Blues 5-2 in NHL playoffs

EDMONTON — Troy Stecher scored an emotional game-winning goal Wednesday as the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 to take the opener of their best-of-seven NHL playoff series.
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Avalanche score 3 third-period goals to beat Coyotes 3-0

Avalanche score 3 third-period goals to beat Coyotes 3-0

EDMONTON — Colorado dominated well into the third period with nothing to show for it. All that firepower and the Avalanche could not solve Arizona goalie Darcy Kuemper.
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Alberta teachers, school staff should be tested before classes start: Hinshaw

Alberta teachers, school staff should be tested before classes start: Hinshaw

EDMONTON — All teachers and school staff in Alberta should get tested for COVID-19 before students return to classrooms in September, the province's chief medical officer of heath recommended.
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'I don't remember:' Man accused of killing Alberta doctor makes court appearance

'I don't remember:' Man accused of killing Alberta doctor makes court appearance

RED DEER, Alta. — A man accused of killing a family doctor at a walk-in clinic in central Alberta appeared confused at his first court appearance Wednesday, telling a judge that he doesn't remember and is sick. Deng Mabiour of Red Deer, Alta.
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Three adults dead after swimming near waterfall in west-central Alberta

NORDEGG, Alta. — Three people are dead after they went swimming at a waterfall in west-central Alberta. RCMP say it appears that three adults from a family were swimming at the bottom of Crescent Falls on Tuesday west of the hamlet of Nordegg.
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Birchcliff Energy reports wider second-quarter loss on lower oil, liquids prices

CALGARY — Natural gas producer Birchcliff Energy Ltd. is reporting a $39.5-million second-quarter loss compared with a loss of $9.5 million in the year-earlier period.
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Family of Alberta woman believed dead pleads for public information

Family of Alberta woman believed dead pleads for public information

CALGARY — The family of a woman who Calgary police believe was killed by a friend is pleading for the public's help in finding her remains.
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Bonavista to be delisted from exchange after completing shares-for-debt deal

CALGARY — Bonavista Energy Corp. says it has completed a recapitalization plan that will result in a nickel-per-share payout for its shareholders and its delisting from the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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Australian oilfield buoys Total Energy Q2 report despite North American weakness

Australian oilfield buoys Total Energy Q2 report despite North American weakness

CALGARY — Shares in Total Energy Services Inc. are up after it reported a 68 per cent decline in revenue in the second quarter due to a near collapse in oilfield activity in North America but beat analyst estimates for adjusted income.
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