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World Petroleum Congress Offers NetZero Peak Oil Reality Check on 'Climate Denialism' says Friends of Science

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

CALGARY, Ala., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As reported by the Calgary Herald, Sept. 18, 2023, opening remarks by Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, pushing for fossil fuel phase out to stop climate change, was met with fierce rejection by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, says Friends of Science.

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  • Lyman's most recent report, " Let's Not Pursue "Peak Oil" – The Risks to Society of a Global Oil Shortfall Due to Climate Fear " addresses another popular topic at the World Petroleum Congress.
  • Only 7% of those polled are concerned about climate change, as discussed in this video explainer by Friends of Science Society.
  • Minister Wilkinson's push for NetZero is "Magical Thinking " that will not stop climate change, says Friends of Science Society.
  • It will cost Canada trillions of dollars, according to a Friends of Science assessment of the under-estimated Royal Bank Transition plan .

NNA Board of Governors approves new award, citation for 2022 contest

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Monday, November 28, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Newspaper Awards Board of Governors has approved a new category for reporting on a special topic, as well as a special recognition citation.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2022 /CNW/ - The National Newspaper Awards Board of Governors has approved a new category for reporting on a special topic, as well as a special recognition citation.
  • All types of journalism will be considered for the citation, including text, video, audio, photos, graphics, newsletters and social media.
  • In keeping with longstanding practice, all changes approved by NNA Governors are in effect for the 2022 competition, which covers work published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022.
  • The competition is now open to newspapers, news agencies and online news sites approved for entry by the NNA Board of Governors.

UFA Named one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers 10 years in a row!

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

The co-operative responsible for serving farmers and ranchers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC was named as one ofAlberta's Top 75 employers for the tenth year in a row.

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  • The co-operative responsible for serving farmers and ranchers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC was named as one ofAlberta's Top 75 employers for the tenth year in a row.
  • UFA has been recognized for creating an inclusive environment, recruiting a diverse workforce, and putting people first.
  • "Being recognized as an Alberta Top 75 Employer for the last decade is a tribute to our co-operative.
  • UFA is proud to be recognized as a preferred employer and especially as a leading employer in the agriculture sector.

* ATTENTION JOURNALISTS, EDITORS AND AWARDS COORDINATORS * // Call for Entries: Canadian Hillman Prize for Journalism, Deadline: January 15, 2022

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

TORONTO, Nov 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Sidney Hillman Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Canadian Hillman Prize honouring excellence in investigative journalism in service of the common good.

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  • TORONTO, Nov 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Sidney Hillman Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Canadian Hillman Prize honouring excellence in investigative journalism in service of the common good.
  • The Hillman Prize celebrates print, digital and broadcast reporting that highlights social or economic injustice and hopefully leads to meaningful public policy change.
  • Winning entries will be judged on the following criteria:
    Eligibility: Entries must be published or broadcast in 2021 and have been made widely available to a Canadian audience.
  • Nominated material and a cover letter explaining how the entry meets the requirements can be submitted here .

Imperial Helium Completes Drilling of the Second Well in the Steveville Project

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Helium Corp. (Imperial Helium or the Company) (TSX-V: IHC) is pleased to announce it has successfully drilled, logged, and cased its second well, IHC-Steveville-2 (103/10-22-020-12W4), on its historic Steveville Helium asset, in South Eastern Alberta.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Helium Corp. (Imperial Helium or the Company) (TSX-V: IHC) is pleased to announce it has successfully drilled, logged, and cased its second well, IHC-Steveville-2 (103/10-22-020-12W4), on its historic Steveville Helium asset, in South Eastern Alberta.
  • IHC-Steveville-2, Imperial Heliums second appraisal well of the Steveville structure, reached a total depth of 1959m (PBTVD) and penetrated the crest of the structure, as expected.
  • Imperial Helium has acquired seismic to provide an improved understanding of the basement structure and select drilling locations.
  • To learn more about the Company and expand on the subject of helium, please visit www.imperialhelium.ca
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Imperial Helium Has Commenced Production Testing of the Steveville Project

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

The production testing program is designed to assess Helium concentration, gas composition, reservoir quality and potential production rates from multiple zones.

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  • The production testing program is designed to assess Helium concentration, gas composition, reservoir quality and potential production rates from multiple zones.
  • An independent resource assessment will be conducted upon completion of the production testing of both IHC-Steveville-1 and IHC-Steveville-2.
  • Imperial Heliums Steveville property is situated over a large basement dome feature with four-way closure.
  • Imperial Helium has acquired seismic to provide an improved understanding of the basement structure and select drilling locations.

CJF and CP announce 2020 Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award winner

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Monday, April 6, 2020

Tiel's multimedia journalism career includes working at the Revelstoke Review, the White Horse Daily Star and Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun.

Key Points: 
  • Tiel's multimedia journalism career includes working at the Revelstoke Review, the White Horse Daily Star and Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun.
  • "There are so many reasons why Marissa won this year's award," says former Tom Hanson Award winner Michelle Siu, a photojournalist, documentarian and jury member.
  • Tiel will be recognized at the CJF Awards on October 30, 2020 at The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto.
  • The Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award offers a six-week paid internship at The Canadian Press head office in Toronto for a photojournalist in the early stages of his or her career.