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November 23, 2015  

TransCanada subsidiary must stop drilling under Athabasca River: NEB

Potentially toxic substance released after leak at Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. site.

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September 22, 2015  

Oil sands water plans don’t account for low flows: study

U of Regina researcher says current government-set levels were set using data from the last 50 or so years.

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August 18, 2015  

AER restricts river water use by oil sector

Alberta Energy Regulator cites dry weather and low flow conditions.

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December 18, 2014  

Albertans tell province to do more to protect water

Government offers a 20-point conservation action plan, but most measures won’t kick in until 2016.

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November 10, 2014  

China’s Sinopec fined $150K over Alberta pipeline spill

2012 spill caused by contractor’s attempts to restart compressors at two wells.

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March 19, 2014  

Critics call Alberta’s plan for Athabasca River ‘pathetic’

Water demand to increase 500% by 2020; officials say they used the best available science.

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April 26, 2013  

Ottawa won’t investigate Suncor spill despite toxin findings

Undiluted samples from the spill killed rainbow trout exposed to it.

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April 15, 2013  

Suncor pipe discharge toxic to fish, tests say

Metals including selenium, boron and arsenic found at twice the recommended levels.