+ City of Calgary facing reality that two LRT lines – north and south-east cannot be practically planned based on reasonable time frames and available funds from senior levels of government … stay tuned
+ sewer infrastructure on Tsuu T’ina reserve – leak of raw sewage could potentially leech into Elbow river ….repairs underway
+ LIBOR scandal investigations continue amid finger pointing and denial of responsibility by bank regulators in Europe and U.S. . . . stay tuned . . .
+ PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. got shareholder approval for takeover by Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.
+ Petrowest Corporation agreed to acquire a landfill site north of Fort St. John for $5 million
+ Talisman Energy Inc. agreed to sell 49% of its UK North Sea business (Talisman Energy UK Limited) to Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corp. for $1.5 million
+ Western Financial Group (Western) acquired BC Yacht Insurance Brokers Inc.
NEWS REVIEW July 18 - 23
+ Alstom Energy Inc. closed its acquisition of CanRock Energy Corp.
+ Enbridge Inc. announced it will beef up construction specs on the Gateway Pipeline project to ensure greater safety, especially for water crossings
+ ERCB engaging advisors to review pipeline integrity issues to enhance safety
+ Government of Alberta services restored following last week fire at Shaw Court Building
+ KT Construction Services Inc. in receivership, 180 staff out of work
+ National Oilwell Varco Inc. closed its $239 million acquisition of CE Franklin Ltd.
+ PTT Exploration & Production of Thailand likely to win its $1.9 billion bid to takeover Cover Energy Plc now that Shell has withdrawn its bid
+ Shaw-Nee Slopes Golf Course redevelopment got city council approval over NIMBY opposition from neighbours
