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Crescent Point Energy pleased so far with Montney assets bought in $1.7-billion deal

Crescent Point Energy pleased so far with Montney assets bought in $1.7-billion deal

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. said Thursday it is pleased with the results it has obtained so far from oilfield assets the company purchased earlier this year in a $1.7-billion deal.
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'Positive step' toward equality for women to form majority on Supreme Court: Virani

'Positive step' toward equality for women to form majority on Supreme Court: Virani

OTTAWA — The majority of Supreme Court of Canada justices are going to be women for the first time in its 148-year history, and that's a positive step for gender equality in the country writ large, Justice Minister Arif Virani said Thursday.
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Cenovus Energy reports Q3 profit up; overcomes start-of-year challenges

Cenovus Energy reports Q3 profit up; overcomes start-of-year challenges

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. saw its profits surge in the third quarter as the Calgary based oil company overcame a number of challenges that had plagued it earlier in the year. Cenovus said Thursday it earned a third-quarter profit of $1.
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Canadian Natural president Tim McKay to retire, Scott Stauth to be promoted to role

Canadian Natural president Tim McKay to retire, Scott Stauth to be promoted to role

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. president Tim McKay will retire next year after a five-year leadership stint that coincided with the Calgary-based company surpassing $100 billion in market value.
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TransAlta buying Heartland in deal worth $658 million including assumed debt

TransAlta buying Heartland in deal worth $658 million including assumed debt

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. has signed a deal to buy Heartland Generation Ltd. and its power generation business in Alberta and B.C. in a deal valued at $658 million, including assumed debt.
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Parkland Corp. delivers strong quarter in wake of activist investor push

Parkland Corp. delivers strong quarter in wake of activist investor push

CALGARY — Less than 12 months after an activist investor critiqued its performance, fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has doubled its third quarter profit and announced it will exceed its previously announced earnings guidance for 2023.
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Stars score 3 in 2nd period and hold on to beat Flames 4-3

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jason Robertson, Evgenii Dadonov, and Mason Marchment scored in Dallas’ three-goal second period and the Stars held on to beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Wednesday night.
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WHL roundup: Davies, Buttazzoni each score twice as Winterhawks beat Tigers 6-3

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Josh Davies and Diego Buttazzoni each scored twice as the Portland Winterhawks defeated Medicine Hat Tigers 6-3 on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Jack O'Brien and Gabe Klassen had the other goals for Portland.
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Benn has two points as Stars win 4-3, hand Flames sixth-straight loss

Benn has two points as Stars win 4-3, hand Flames sixth-straight loss

CALGARY — The Dallas Stars are rolling, backstopped by Jake Oettinger, who was excellent again on Wednesday.
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Western Hockey League makes neck guards mandatory following death of Adam Johnson

CALGARY — Neck guards will be mandatory for Western Hockey League players starting Friday, or as soon as teams can get the protective equipment.
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