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The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) is supportive of a federal funding announcement, but indicates more is needed to address industry challenges, says association president Mark A. Scholz.

The energy industry is very capital-intensive. Projects often require an initial investment of billions of dollars to extract oil and gas, upgrade bitumen, refine crude oil, transport oil and gas products, or generate and distribute power.

Mountain View County council has reviewed a draft inter-municipal collaboration framework agreement (ICF) and a draft inter-municipal development plan (IDP) between the MD of Bighorn and the county.

DIDSBURY -- A local bakery is facing tough times as the owner steps away for health reasons. Quicks, Perks and Werks Bakery in Didsbury will be closed for a couple of months as owner and baker Debbie Burgess awaits surgery for an arm injury.

The Mountain View County subdivision and development appeal board has upheld an appeal of a municipal planning commission decision regarding a screening requirement on a Sundre-area rural property. The appeal hearing took place on Jan.

The Sundre Petroleum Operator’s Group (SPOG) is encouraged by a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling that when oil and gas companies go bankrupt, the value of any assets should first go to abandonment and reclamation costs, says executive director T

Alberta has an opportunity to become one of the most attractive places in the world for oil and natural gas investment, but only if Albertans vote for energy in the next provincial election, and insist political parties adopt policies aimed at enhanc

Anyone encountering the large rigs used in the oil and gas industry in the region can be confident that they are being operated under strict rules and regulations, says Tracey McCrimmon.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit for the expansion of a carpentry shop in the Netook district east of Olds.

CARSTAIRS -- Council reviewed the 2019 capital and operational budget at the recent regularly scheduled meeting. CAO Carl McDonnell said they were able to work on the three-year operational budget as well as the 10-year capital budget.