Methanex Starts 30 Million Methanol Expansion in Medicine Hat
Methanex begins a 30 million expansion at the Medicine Hat plant in Brier Park to raise methanol output about 10 percent. Crews install pilings and concrete foundations for new distillation equipment as recovery towers from a dismantled Oklahoma plant are prepared for use. Kevin Henderson, company vice-president, confirms the plan and equipment details.
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Methanex
Brier Park
Kevin
Henderson
Oklahoma
Charles Lefebvre Methanex
Kevin Henderson
Dismantling of Redcliff Gemini Drive-In Begins
Staff of Nina Crane Ltd dismantle the drive-in screen at the former Gemini Drive-in site in Redcliff. The Landmark Cinemas drive-in theatre there closed in summer 2005, leaving Alberta with no operating drive-ins as Nina Crane Ltd now uses the property yard.
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Council narrows Event Centre design contenders to three
The city council approved inviting PCL Ventana and Stuart Olson Dominion along with their architectural partners to prepare detailed designs and construction plans for the new Event Centre. Plans are to be presented to council in late April or early May per Ald. Graham Kelly.
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Oilsands study links toxic hydrocarbons to northern lakes
Government funded research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds six oil sands region lakes show 2.5 to 23 times higher toxic hydrocarbon levels than pre mining. Queen's University biologist John Smol says natural causes cannot explain the contamination.
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Edmonton
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Canada
U.S
Proceedings
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John Smol
Queen's University
Kingston
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Redford Faces Ethics Probe Over Tobacco Lawsuit
Alberta ethics commissioner opens an inquiry into Premier Alison Redford over a 2011 tobacco lawsuit contract awarded to firms including her former husband. Liberal leader Ray Sherman requested the review, which could lead to sanctions if a conflict is found.
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Alberta
Alison Redford
Big Tobacco
Redford
Robert Hawkes
Liberal
Ray Sherman
Sherman
Neil Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Alberta Liberals
Brad Ochsen
Ethics Commissioner's Office
Ochsen
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