Helium exploration eyed to boost Medicine Hat finances
City plans exploratory helium wells alongside oil programs as it weighs feasibility of a local refinery. Analysts say small scale production could help profits but may not impact North American markets unless margins and project duration justify the high capital costs. World supply mainly comes from Qatar and the United States.
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Irma devastates Caribbean as another hurricane looms
Thousands of Irma victims struggle for shelter as a second storm nears. Irma regains Category 5 with 160 mph winds, threatening Cuba and the Miami area. Death toll rises to 22 across the Caribbean while Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and eastern Cuba report no major damage. Barbuda evacuation, looting on St Martin, and a child disaster on Barbuda underscore the catastrophe.
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Waterton evacuees calm as Kenow fire reaches park
About 250 residents fled Waterton Lakes National Park after a mandatory evacuation was ordered as the Kenow wildfire crossed into Alberta. Parks Canada and RCMP conducted door to door removals while authorities warned of hazards from the growing blaze now over 7,800 hectares.
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