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Oral fluid drug screening devices can be “successfully used in Canada,” Public Safety Canada reports
June 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterResults from the federal government’s oral fluid drug screening device pilot project suggest the devices can be “successfully used in Canada” to identify drivers who test positive for certain drugs in various conditions, Public Safety Canada (PSC) reported on Tuesday.…
Auditor calls for better pipeline regulations, monitoring in Saskatchewan
June 7, 2017 Jennifer Graham - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – 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…
Husky resumes cleanup after major oil spill in Saskatchewan last summer
May 10, 2017 Jennifer Graham - THE CANADIAN PRESSREGINA – 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…
Husky spill in southwest Alberta estimated at 25,000 litres; cleanup going well
March 23, 2017 The Canadian PressCALGARY – 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…
Cleanup of oil spill in Saskatchewan cost $107 million, Husky Energy says
February 24, 2017 Dan Healing - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – A major oil pipeline spill last year in Saskatchewan cost $107 million to clean up, a $17-million increase from a September estimate of $90 million, according to pipeline operator Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) of Calgary. The pipeline rupture last…
Motorists’ oral drug testing trial to ‘help establish possible future operating procedures:’ Public Safety Canada
December 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIn a pilot project involving anonymous volunteers, several police departments across Canada will start using oral fluid screening devices to test drivers for drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, the federal government announced Wednesday. “None of the results from the…
Saskatchewan to inspect all oil pipelines that cross provincial rivers following Husky Energy spill
September 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan’s Ministry of the Economy announced on Friday that it will be implementing a province-wide inspection of all oil pipelines that cross Saskatchewan rivers or lakes where a potential failure could pose a threat to municipal water supplies. The Ministry…
Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert gets $5M from Husky for oil spill cleanup
August 16, 2016 The Canadian PressPRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A city that was forced to close its water intakes after an oil spill on the North Saskatchewan River has received a $5-million payment from Husky Energy. The city of Prince Albert said the initial payment…
City of Prince Albert, Sask. seeks financial remuneration from Husky Energy following oil spill
August 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe City of Prince Albert, Sask. has begun its claims process seeking financial remuneration from Husky Energy following a lengthy oil spill that the city says has cost it millions of dollars. The city is seeking compensation on a wide…
Pipeline ‘anomalies’ detected night before leak into North Saskatchewan River
July 27, 2016 The Canadian PressMELFORT, Sask. – Husky Energy knew something might be wrong with one of its oil pipelines about 14 hours before it told the Saskatchewan government of a leak which has since forced communities along the North Saskatchewan River to seek…
Prince Albert, Sask. shuts off water intake following oil spill
July 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert has become the second city to enact water conservation protocols following an oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River, following on the heels of North Battleford. The City of Prince Albert said in a…
Saskatchewan city prepares for possible arrival of oil from major pipeline spill
July 22, 2016 The Canadian PressMAIDSTONE, Sask. – Reservoirs and the water tower in North Battleford have been filled to capacity as a precautionary measure in the event oil from a major pipeline spill reaches the Saskatchewan city. Husky Energy says between 200,000 and 250,000…