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Alberta, Saskatchewan methane emissions almost 4 times more than reported: research  

February 21, 2023 by Jason Contant

New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas than they report to government.   The research, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology,

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Auditor calls for better pipeline regulations, monitoring in Saskatchewan

June 7, 2017 Jennifer Graham - THE CANADIAN PRESS

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor says the government isn’t doing enough to effectively regulate oil and gas pipelines. Judy Ferguson says in her annual report that as of the end of March, the Ministry of the Economy did not have

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Husky resumes cleanup after major oil spill in Saskatchewan last summer

May 10, 2017 Jennifer Graham - THE CANADIAN PRESS

REGINA – Husky Energy is going to see how much more oil – if any – can be cleaned up from a major spill last July along the North Saskatchewan River. The company has started more shoreline cleanup and assessment

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Husky spill in southwest Alberta estimated at 25,000 litres; cleanup going well

March 23, 2017 The Canadian Press

CALGARY – Husky Energy says about 25,000 litres of crude oil leaked from one of its pipelines in southwestern Alberta last week. Spokesman Mel Duvall said in an email to The Canadian Press that cleanup at the site at Cox