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Esso to start 8 Billion Dollar Alberta Oilsands Project
Imperial oil announced today that it would go ahead with an 8 Billion Dollar Oil Sands project just North of Fort MacMurray. The project will employ about 8,000 people during the construction phase. Low oil... Suncor acquires Petro-Canada
Suncor Energy Inc., a leader in oilsands resource development has announced its acquisition of Petro-Canada. The two have agreed to merge and continue to operate corporately under the Suncor name, while... Tories promise greener Alberta oilsands
The province of Alberta yesterday unveiled their 20 year plan to expand production in the oilsands, while still being mindful of the environment and trying to stay as green as possible. This is a departure from... Oilsands link to Fort Chip cancer rates?
As officials try to play down the raised cancer rates amongst aboriginal people in Fort Chipewyan others are pointing a finger towards oilsand plants that sit higher up the water courses that feed Fort Chip. For a...
created by LotusFlower | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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Alberta bishop questions the morality of oilsands
Weighing the environmental cost of developing the Alberta oilsands the head of the Catholic Church in the Province has some concerns. "The Roman Catholic bishop for the region around Alberta's massive oilsands... Another Way To Save The Polar Bears
Michael Buyers gives us another nugget of NDP wisdom… photo credit: ucumari Shut down the oilsands, NDP candidate urges Tim Lai, Canwest News Service VANCOUVER - Saying climate change may... Weekly Radio Spin: IndyMac Staffers Bank on PR
Listen to this week's edition of the "Weekly Radio Spin," the Center for Media and Democracy's audio report on the stories behind the news. This week, we look at sustainable greenhouse gas emissions, the politics...
created by Center for Media and Democracy | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Gates, Buffet eye Alberta oil sands
If they're looking for a way to invest some big, big bucks, this is surely it. But one wonders if it wouldn't conflict in a major way with the environmental concerns that have been so clearly expressed by... Abuse of foreign workers unavoidable, Alta. Tories suggest
OpinionBarry Artiste, now Public ContributorCertainly nothing new here to report, Vancouver Contractors have been doing the same for over a year to South American Guest workers, working on the Canada-Line Tunnel...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Oilsands output to triple by 2020
The output of Canada's oilsands will triple by 2020, according to an estimate by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Pollution will likely also triple: the oilsands have been described by... Hundreds of ducks dying in oilsands pond
This is sad, but not surprising. It was inevitable that we would start hearing about environmental catastrophes associated with oilsands development in northern Alberta. Syncrude is going to have huge duck-rescue bills if they have to use cranes to lower boats...Marie Lake fight tip of the iceberg
Here we go again in Alberta. This time, back to the oil sands and a major conflict between Marie Lake residents in Northern Alberta and the energy industry so well-supported by Morton and the Alberta government.Oil Company To Invade Pristine Northern Lake
Alberta Minister of Sustainable Environment Ted Morton has given oil companies the okay to begin seismic exploration of oil sands under Marie Lake, a small, pristine, fish-laden body of water about 300...Canoe Trip Targets Oil Sands
A 1500 kilometer canoe expedition down the Athabasca River set off this week in an effort to bring more public attention to the environmental impact of oil sands development. The trip, sponsored by the Pembina Institute, is one of many indications of the increasing...
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