Athabasca News

Pierre Trudeau was hauled over the coals when he introduced the national energy program in 1980.

Sometimes it seems the federal government is on a different planet when it comes to protecting the environment.

Because historical production has focused primarily on serving North American markets faster growth in emerging markets in Asia and elevated metals prices are encouraging mining companies to develop Canada's mineral potential.

A CIBC report is predicting that Canadian oil production may rise by as much as 2.5 million barrels per day by the end of the decade, bringing the total from the current 3.6 million bpd to 6 million bpd.

Wildfire information officer Geoffrey Driscoll with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resources Development says the extra manpower will go to fight a fire about 15 kilometres north of Bonnyville.

Canadian uranium producers can now compete with Kazakhstan, Australia and Russia to sell uranium to China.

Oil sands? Be gone. The company is now called Athabasca Oil Corp., although it still mentioned its oil sands assets in its name-changing announcement following its annual meeting Thursday.

"A worker was conducting maintenance on gravel sorting equipment, when a chain broke and struck the worker," said Barrie Harrison, spokesperson for Alberta Occupational Health and Safety .

"A worker was conducting maintenance on gravel sorting equipment, when a chain broke and struck the worker," said Barrie Harrison, spokesperson for Alberta Occupational Health and Safety .

"A worker was conducting maintenance on gravel sorting equipment, when a chain broke and struck the worker," said Barrie Harrison, spokesperson for Alberta Occupational Health and Safety .

Have you heard? Alberta is expecting a labour shortage! No time like the present, then, to bone up on the latest and greatest ideas for building a better workplace.