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Business

Emissions from oilsands forecast to continue rising as oil production increases, says report

Total greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta’s oilsands have remained relatively flat for the last few years but could climb again in…

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Canada

The oilsands, the housing crisis next door and a new partnership to bring about change

When you live without direct power and running water, everyday tasks take far longer than they need to, says Darlene…

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Health

Canada to fund health study for Indigenous communities downstream of oilsands

More than three decades after Indigenous leaders in northern Alberta began asking for funding to better understand if pollution from…

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Tech

New-age prospectors finding rare earth elements in tailings from Alberta oilsands

You’ve heard of old-world prospectors panning for gold or striking oil. Now, a high-tech venture is seeking out a new…

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Politics

New head of Alberta oilsands group wants clarity from Poilievre on industrial carbon pricing

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre needs to clarify where he stands on industrial carbon pricing, says the new head of a major…

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Canada

First Nations in the oilsands hope Trans Mountain will be catalyst for a new chapter

Some Indigenous communities in northern Alberta hope the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will mark the start of a new chapter…

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Canada

Alberta’s oilsands pump out more pollutants than industry reports, scientists find

Alberta’s oilsands operations produce far more potentially harmful air pollutants than are officially reported, with the daily output on par with…

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Canada

Oilsands giants continue work on proposed $16.5B carbon capture project, despite lingering questions

Canadian oilsands companies are working to develop a proposed $16.5 billion carbon capture project, amid mixed support from local communities and ongoing…

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Business

Industry group says emissions from Canadian oil and gas extraction down 24%, but that doesn’t include oilsands

Canada’s conventional natural gas and oil producers cut greenhouse gas emissions by 24 per cent while increasing output 21 per cent from…

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