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Dusty Roads and Drying Deltas: Water Restrictions Spell Danger for the PAD

Posted by: Michael Tyas August 20, 2015 Comments Off on Dusty Roads and Drying Deltas: Water Restrictions Spell Danger for the PAD
Dusty Roads and Drying Deltas: Water Restrictions Spell Danger for the PAD
The Alberta Energy Regulator is so concerned about the low water levels on the Athabasca River, it has blocked temporary diversion permits across the region. This means that bridges aren't being cleaned, dust isn't being sprayed down, and drilling operations will need to secure another source of water instead of pumping it out of the river.
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Fort Chip Looks Back on Conference in Fort McMurray

Posted by: Sheldon June 16, 2014 Comments Off on Fort Chip Looks Back on Conference in Fort McMurray
Fort Chip Looks Back on Conference in Fort McMurray
The 'As Long As The Rivers Flow' conference in Fort McMurray got a lot of attention, thanks in part to remarks from the Archbishop Desmond Tutu. But while headlines focused on the criticisms Tutu leveled at the oil industry in northern Alberta, there was plenty more to talk about in Fort McMurray May 31 - June 1.
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