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The 10−chapter document wasn’t released publicly, but an analysis of technological risks will be added once it is completed, the company said Monday.

Members of Alberta's Wildrose Opposition compared the NDP government's carbon tax to a famine caused by Soviet government policies in Ukraine during the 1930s that killed millions of people.

The gasoline shortage comes as prices have spiked 10 cents a litre in recent days across the Prairies, says Gasbuddy.com petroleum analyst Dan McTeague.

“There’s no money on earth that can put out a fire like Fort McMurray,” said Glenn Mason. “If you build your community right into the forest, sooner or later that’s going to be a problem."

The company must meet 48 conditions, including five related to the protection and restoration of caribou habitat. The project would run though the territory of the threatened boreal woodland caribou.

"We didn't have a respectful tone yesterday. We express regret for how things unfolded. The intention was never to embarrass the (Alberta) premier or the premier of Ontario."

Wynne says Alberta’s actions also benefit the rest of the country as it wrestles with issues surrounding environmentally responsible development.

Clark’s demand ups the pressure on the Trudeau Liberals, who have avoided hard choices on resource projects being squeezed between pro−development premiers and environmental and indigenous opponents.

The firm is the latest member of the oilpatch to face a showdown with lenders amid depressed crude prices,

A message from Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee warns that viewing the satellite images may be traumatic, and the number for Alberta’s Mental Health Help Line is included in her statement.

“It’s happening,” said Insurance Bureau of Canada expert, Bill Adams, of climate change. “The wake-up call is now.”