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Alberta must brace for the wrath of the have-nots

Alberta Finance Minister Ron Liepert says his province needs to prepare for billions in revenue gushing from the province's oil sands.

Chinese 'frustrated' by Northern Gateway regulatory delays

Chinese oil executives are growing frustrated with regulatory delays in plans for the Northern Gateway pipeline.

Alberta bitumen royalties to hit nearly $10-billion by 2014-15

The Alberta government expects to generate nearly $10-billion in bitumen royalties alone by 2014-15.

Pengrowth Energy sees higher liquids output

Canadian oil and gas producer Pengrowth Energy Corp expects higher production for this year as it looks to spend more on its oil and liquids-rich gas fields in Alberta.
Selling Alberta's prosperity to the rest of Canada
Earlier this month Alberta Finance Minister Ron Liepert introduced a big-spending provincial budget that pours more money into education, health care and family services. It was quite a contrast to the belt-tightening in other provinces.
Alberta bets energy rush won't stop
The Premier of Alberta is staking the province's fiscal health on surging growth in the oil sands, betting that bitumen royalties will more than double in five years despite uncertainty about energy prices.
Alberta budget predicts a rosy future
At a time when governments across Canada are tightening belts and looking for cuts, Alberta Premier Alison Redford is rolling out a budget filled with spending increases and forecasts of surplus.