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August 20, 2019
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Cameron

RCMP accused of sitting on protester spying report for 2 years

The RCMP has been sitting for two years on a watchdog report into alleged Mountie surveillance of anti-oil protesters, a civil liberties group charges.


One exec comes back from burnout to lead Rockies LNG Partners

“I needed to decompress,” the 57-year-old gas industry veteran said of his decision to return to his home and family in Alberta back in 2014; but now, he’s back and feeling revitalized.


Economic benefits aren’t there with wind, solar: study

Despite rhetoric that renewable energy is cheap, wind and solar power generation comes with large costs that increase electricity prices for residents and businesses, finds a new Fraser Institute study.


Kenney to unveil province’s financials next month

Premier Jason Kenney says he will unveil in early September the findings of a government-appointed panel making recommendations that will drive the United Conservative’s first budget.
 
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New PVD coatings extending the life of high-value IGT, steam turbine components

Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) manufacturers and Maintenance and Repair Operations people (MROs) are continually seeking new ways to improve the performance and longevity of critical components. To achieve this, high-value components must be designed and manufactured to withstand increasingly extreme temperatures, particle erosion and hot gas corrosion stress. » Read More
 
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Irrigation Technology in Agriculture: How New Technologies Overcome Challenges

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PRODUCTS 
 

New approach to engineering industrial control systems

Honeywell has unveiled the Experion PKS Highly Integrated Virtual Environment (HIVE), a fundamentally new approach to engineering and maintaining industrial control systems. » Learn More

Tablets made to order for general purpose, hazardous zones

Endress+Hauser is offering two universal, device configuration tablet PCs that provide especially fast, efficient one-click mobile device configuration and plant asset management in hazardous environments. » Learn More

Flow meters to be featured at WEFTEC

KROHNE, Inc. will showcase a wide range of water and wastewater products, including the biogas version of the OPTISONIC 7300 ultrasonic flowmeter at September’s WEFTEC 2019. » Learn More

Leslie Controls offering new Kylie-Mueller valves

After decades of service from Kylie-Mueller’s GTB and GTW control valves, operators in the oil and gas and hydroelectric industries can replace the valves with OEM-manufactured substitutes. » Learn More
 
Events 
 

Blue Ridge Logging Days

Blue Ridge community
Blue Ridge, Alta.
September 6-8, 2019
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Oil Sands Conference & Trade Show

Suncor Community Leisure Centre
Fort McMurray, Alta.
September 10-11, 2019
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WEFTEC 2019

McCormick Place
Chicago, Ill.
September 21-25, 2019
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SAG Conference [R]evolution

Marriott Parq Vancouver
Vancouver, B.C.
September 22-26, 2019
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Canadian Crude-By-Rail 2019

Commonwealth Centre
Calgary, Alta.
September 24-25, 2019
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Alberta Forest Products Association AGM and Conference

Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper, Alta.
September 25-27, 2019
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Calgary Pump Symposium

Carriage House Inn – Windsor Ballroom
Calgary, Alta.
September 26-27, 2019
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The Chem Show

Javits Convention Center
New York, N.Y.
October 22-24, 2019
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