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Photo of tailings pond by Andrew S. Wright

Canada's campaign to block NAFTA's oil sands tailings pond probe slammed by critics

Canada and international environmental regulators collide over alleged oil sands tailings pond seepage into Athabasca River.
Alberta student

Oil giants Suncor, Syncrude and Cenovus helping Alberta design school curriculum

The Alberta Government is developing a partner strategy with major oilsands producers to develop curriculum for elementary and secondary students.

Harper's "Hail Mary"

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says the decision to appoint Jim Prentice to sell Northern Gateway to BC First Nations is too little too late.
Restless oil sands worker - "I had a little bit of internal conflict, ya know?"

Suncor workers feeling "guilty" about oil work, corporate video shows

New Suncor recruitment video reveals oil workers' enviro anxieties -- "I had a little bit of internal conflict, ya know?"

Clark and Boessenkool: A match made in Harperland

How to best describe Ken Boessenkool, Christy Clark's new chief of staff?  "Former Suncor lobbyist", former "Enbridge lobbyist" and former Stephen Harper staffer and strategist. All ...

Cashing in on Canada’s tar sands: refineries and other industries

Who profits from refining and working with tar sands products? Part three in our series exploring who has high stakes in the oil sands.

Cashing in on Canada's tar sands: oil extraction

Which oil extraction companies are cleaning up in Fort McMurray? First in a series exploring who has the highest stakes in the tar sands.

Harper comments on Ghadafi's death

Moammar Gadhafi is dead. The ousted Libyan leader was confirmed dead in his hometown of Sirte Thursday. The Canadian Press has the story:   OTTAWA - Moammar Gadhafi will never be able to...