Regulators approve Suncor oil sands expansions

2010-03-18T12:45:58Z

<div><p>CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Regulators have approved three expansion stages at Suncor Energy Inc's Firebag oil sands project that will eventually add output of 188,000 barrels of bitumen a day, Suncor said on Thursday.</p><p>The production p...

More regulation needed for Canada oil sands: report

2010-03-17T15:15:47Z

<div><p>CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Steam-driven projects to extract crude from Canada's oil sands, often held up as more environmentally friendly than mining, have major drawbacks of their own that require more stringent regulation to fix, an environmental think tank said on Wednesda...

Stockhouse @ the Bell: Fed rate decision boosts markets

2010-03-16T19:15:17Z

<div id="subtitle">After the U.S. Federal Reserve said that it would continue its low rate regime, markets perked up. The Dow posted its sixth straight gain, while the TSX climbed higher</div><div><p>Today on Stockhouse </p><p>Your opinion matters. Submit an article to Stockhouse today at submissions@stockhouse.com. Submission guidelines can be found here. </p><p>Jason Simpki...

2 dead in shooting at Canadian car dealership

2010-03-12T12:30:16Z

<div id="subtitle">2 dead in shooting at Western Canadian car dealership</div><div><p>Police say two men are dead and another is wounded after a gunman fired shots at a car dealership in Western Canada.</p><p>Inspector Denis Jubinville said Friday that police responding to an emergency call at the Great West Chrysler Jeep in Ottawa Senators' Matt Cullen, left, falls onto Edmonton Oilers goalie Jeff Deslauriers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Andrew Ladd, Duncan Keith, Troy Brouwer, Kris Versteeg and Jordan Hendry scored first-period goals to chase Olympic gold medal-winning goalie

Wild Oilers Hockey

2010-03-05T21:18:10Z

Edmonton Oilers' Theo Peckham (49) battles with Minnesota Wild's Owen Nolan (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta...

Devils Flames Hockey

2010-03-05T21:03:18Z

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, right, gets knocked over by Calgary Flames' Rene Bourque during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary,

2010-03-04T17:16:13Z

<div><p>CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Environmentalists aim to hitch their stars to James Cameron's "Avatar" by trying to draw parallels between the sci-fi blockbuster and Canada's oil sands industry ahead of Sunday's Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, from Finland, watches the puck as Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom is tripped up trying to shoot during the second period of an Anaheim Ducks' Steve Eminger, left, and Kyle Chipchura (28) attempt to defend goalie Jonas Hiller, center, as Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Potulny (16) scor...

Ducks Flames Hockey

2010-02-13T22:00:41Z

Anaheim Ducks' Mike Brown, back, collides with Calgary Flames' Curtis Glencross during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta

Canada women's hockey preps for Vancouver vs. boys

2010-02-22T11:02:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Canada vs. the Midgets: Defending women's hockey champs prep for Vancouver against teens</div><div><p>When Canada's best female hockey player put a teenage boy in a headlock, the Great White North gave a collective gasp.</p><p>Then it mostly cheered for Iteration Energy (TSX: T.ITX, Stock Forum) shares jetted 13% higher to $1.63 after it announced that it would conduct a review of strategic options, which is often used as shorthand when companies offer themselves for sale. </p><p>The company said that its options include...

Flyers Oilers Hockey

2010-02-03T21:30:31Z

Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk, right, trips over Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Canada coach Mike Babcock directs his players during the Olympic hockey camp in Calgary, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal)

Canada Coach Olympics Hockey

2010-02-03T12:30:57Z

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2009, file photo Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock instructs players during the Olympic hockey orientation camp in Calgary, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery, left, stops a shot from Calgary Flames' Daymond Langkow during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, in Calgary,

Canada to tout oil sands in emission cut plans

2010-02-22T13:00:20Z

<div><p>CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The Canadian government will keep supporting development of Alberta's oil sands while it follows the U.S. lead on setting targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the country's environment minister said on Monday.</p><p>The oil sands, a frequen...

Oilers Flames Hockey

2010-01-30T23:15:49Z

Calgary Flames' Rene Bourque, center, celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta,

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