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University of Calgary to relaunch oil engineering program after hiatus

University of Calgary to relaunch oil engineering program after hiatus

After a three-year hiatus, the University of Calgary is bringing back its suspended oil and gas engineering program to help address the hiring challenges being faced by Canadian energy companies.
Imperial Oil decreases emissions with new technology in Cold Lake

Imperial Oil decreases emissions with new technology in Cold Lake

Imperial Oil’s Grand Rapids oil sands project in Northern Alberta expects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent with new technology.
Hinton wetland boardwalk will be restored later this year

Hinton wetland boardwalk will be restored later this year

Three kilometres of boardwalk over a wetland near Jasper National Park is getting a 2.5 million upgrade
'I'm livid': Fans outraged Messi won't play in Vancouver after paying steep ticket prices

'I'm livid': Fans outraged Messi won't play in Vancouver after paying steep ticket prices

Tickets on the resale market for the highly-anticipated match sold for upwards of $10,000.
Kananaskis logging threatens at-risk trout: Study

Kananaskis logging threatens at-risk trout: Study

“In the end, we end up with damaged or destroyed fish populations that are supposedly fully protected under the Species at Risk Act.”
Medical examiner confirms St. Albert teen died from stab wound

Medical examiner confirms St. Albert teen died from stab wound

Edmonton police say teen's death was a homicide. Keith James Landry, 40, is charged with second-degree murder.
Over $10k raised in GoFundMe for family of teen stabbed to death in Edmonton

Over $10k raised in GoFundMe for family of teen stabbed to death in Edmonton

"We know we cannot take their pain away, but hopefully we can help take away some of the financial burden while they try and absorb this tremendous loss."
Flooded Northern Alberta school requires millions in repairs

Flooded Northern Alberta school requires millions in repairs

Initial estimates of $2.5 million to re-open Plamondon school flooded by 250,000 litres of water
Heartland stars will be at market south of Calgary

Heartland stars will be at market south of Calgary

Marshall’s Country Store in Diamond Valley, west of Okotoks, is holding its second annual May Market this Saturday.
Board orders deportation for trucker who caused horrific Humboldt Broncos crash

Board orders deportation for trucker who caused horrific Humboldt Broncos crash

The truck driver who caused the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has been ordered to be deported.
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