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Trican Well Service cuts jobs, salaries as low oil prices stall drilling plans

Trican Well Service cuts jobs, salaries as low oil prices stall drilling plans

CALGARY — Trican Well Service Ltd. says it has cut its employee costs by half through salary reductions, layoffs and job sharing in reaction to a severe slowdown in drilling activity due to low oil prices.
Parkland Fuel nears completion of maintenance work at B.C. refinery

Parkland Fuel nears completion of maintenance work at B.C. refinery

CALGARY — Parkland Fuel Corp. says it is close to finishing the maintenance work at its refinery in Burnaby, B.C. The Calgary-based company says it has begun the startup sequence at the facility.
Work camp operator filling need for COVID-19 field hospitals, testing centres

Work camp operator filling need for COVID-19 field hospitals, testing centres

CALGARY — A Calgary company says it has received more than 100 requests over the past two weeks to set up field hospitals, quarantine accommodations, testing centres and other temporary structures needed for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alberta to release COVID-19 projections early next week, Kenney says

Alberta to release COVID-19 projections early next week, Kenney says

EDMONTON — Alberta will release its COVID-19 projections early next week, Premier Jason Kenney said Friday as he announced five more deaths and a ban on visitors to hospitals.
Calgary ban on public events includes Flames, Stampeders should leagues restart

Calgary ban on public events includes Flames, Stampeders should leagues restart

Calgary's ban on public events until June 30 includes NHL and CFL games should those leagues resume before then, the city's mayor said Friday.
Calgary firefighters plan 'Drive-By Birthdays' to brighten mood during pandemic

Calgary firefighters plan 'Drive-By Birthdays' to brighten mood during pandemic

CALGARY — The Calgary Fire Department is hoping to brighten the birthdays of kids and seniors whose celebrations have been scrapped because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis

Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis

EDMONTON — Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industry under emergency powers the province has enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alberta environmentalists oppose possible crane, swan hunting season

Alberta environmentalists oppose possible crane, swan hunting season

EDMONTON — Alberta environmentalists are opposing the provincial government's consideration of a hunting season for sandhill cranes and tundra swans.
Alberta man charged with assaulting peace officer in COVID-19 threat

Alberta man charged with assaulting peace officer in COVID-19 threat

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in southern Alberta have charged a 27-year-old man with assaulting a peace officer after he allegedly coughed in their face. Investigators say it happened Thursday evening in Lethbridge, Alta.
Athabasca Oil to shut down Hangingstone SAGD oilsands project and cut staff

Athabasca Oil to shut down Hangingstone SAGD oilsands project and cut staff

CALGARY — Athabasca Oil Corp. is suspending operations at its Hangingstone SAGD oilsands operation due to the drop in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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