The proposed $3.5-billion acquisition of WestJet Airlines by an affiliate of Onex Corp. moved a step closer to completion after Canada’s transportation regulator determined the airline will continue to meet Canadian ownership and control requirements. The Canadian Transportation Agency said…
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Developers of Pendennis Hotel on the importance of preserving history
December 10 2019 7:30pm Gord Steinke sits down with developers Lorraine Bodnarek and Ed Cyrankiewicz on the development of the Pendennis Hotel in Edmonton’s Quarters District. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…
Enbridge declines to estimate Line 3 pipeline startup despite positive state ruling
The CEO of Enbridge Inc. says an updated environmental review released by a Minnesota state agency on Monday is a “good outcome” but declined to speculate on when its oft-delayed Line 3 pipeline replacement project will be completed. The state…
Gift shop at Alberta legislature grounds being closed
December 6 2019 8:44pm A gift shop that features Alberta artists at the legislature grounds’ federal building will be closing in the New Year. The art community calls it a huge loss but government says it just makes financial sense.…
Canada sees biggest monthly job loss since financial crisis; Alberta loses 18,000
December 6 2019 2:08pm The Canadian economy has posted its biggest monthly job loss since the financial crisis. Weakness continues in Alberta, with 18,000 jobs lost in November. Tom Vernon reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Dec. 5
December 5 2019 8:21pm The Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) {…
Finger-pointing at Alberta legislature over Moody’s credit rating
December 4 2019 8:11pm Politicians were playing the blame game at the legislature Wednesday. They were pointing fingers over who is responsible for a downgrade in Alberta’s credit rating. Breanna Karstens-Smith explains what the credit rating agency says. ‘ });…
2,200 workers start on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
December 3 2019 8:01pm Tuesday marked a major milestone in the construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. As Breanna Karstens-Smith reports, 2,200 employees got to work. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Diluent recovery unit proposed by Alberta company to boost crude export room
Gibson Energy Inc. says it will build a 100,000-barrel-per-day diluent recovery unit near the Alberta oil marketing hub of Hardisty, a strategy expected to free up room in pipelines and on railcars for oilsands exports. The Calgary-based company says it…
Trans Mountain CEO outlines estimated timeline of pipeline expansion
December 3 2019 5:30pm Ian Anderson, president and CEO of Trans Mountain says pipe for the expansion project will be in the ground before Christmas. Anderson said they hope to be working in B.C. by next spring. ‘ }); }…