Alberta
No active cases of COVID-19 in Central Alberta!


Information from covid19stats.alberta.ca
Big news for Central Alberta as this region is reporting NO confirmed active cases of COVID-19.
The first stage of opening up the province has not had an adverse effect in Central Alberta. While opening up the economy could very well result in a number of new cases, after two full weeks that has not happened!
Here’s the Central Alberta breakdown. Locations are listed by the number of ‘active’ cases in each region.
- Red Deer City – 37 cases – 0 active
- Red Deer County – 15 cases – 0 active
- Mountain View County – 9 cases – 0 active
- Kneehill County – 4 cases – 0 active
- Ponoka County – 3 cases – 0 active
- Wetaskiwin City – 8 cases – 0 active
- Vermilion River County – 6 cases – 0 active
- Stettler County – 3 cases – 0 active
- Lacombe County – 3 cases – 0 active
- Camrose City – 2 cases – 1 death – 0 active
- Lacombe City – 2 cases – 0 active
- Beaver County – 2 cases – 0 active
- Clearwater County – 2 cases – 0 active
- City of Lloydminster – 1 case – 0 active
- Camrose County – 1 case – 0 active
- Minburn County – 1 case – 0 active
- MD of Wainwright – 1 case – 0 active
The “day and case status” graph below shows just how the situation in Alberta is improving drastically. Just a month ago, there was an equal number of active and recovered cases. Now there are only 400 active cases in the entire province. Over 6,500 Albertans are considered recovered.
Central Alberta continues has been the least affected region in the province. In fact, the number of confirmed cases was reduced by 1 from 99 to 98 in Central Alberta as Alberta Health deducted one of the cases from the County of Red Deer. Here are the numbers from each zone.
Alberta
Cenovus Energy to buy remaining stake in Toledo refinery from BP for $300 million


CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. has reached a deal with British energy giant BP to buy the remaining 50 per cent stake in the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery for $300 million.
The Calgary-based oil producer has owned the other 50 per cent of the Ohio-based refinery since its combination with Husky Energy in 2021.
Cenovus says its U.S. operating business will take over operations when the transaction closes, expected before the end of the year.
The company says the Toledo refinery recently completed a major, once in five years turnaround to improve operational reliability.
It says the transaction will give Cenovus an additional 80,000 barrels per day of downstream throughput capacity, including 45,000 barrels per day of heavy oil refining capacity.
The deal brings Cenovus’ total refining capacity to 740,000 barrels per day.
Alex Pourbaix, Cenovus president and CEO, says fully owning the Toledo refinery provides an opportunity to further integrate the company’s heavy oil production and refining capabilities, including with the nearby Lima Refinery.
“This transaction solidifies our refining footprint in the U.S. Midwest and increases our ability to capture margin throughout the value chain,” he said in a statement.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2022.
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Nutrien names Ken Seitz president, CEO amid sweeping changes in agriculture markets


Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. has named Ken Seitz president and CEO following a months-long global talent search.
The company says Seitz, who has served as interim CEO since January and previously headed up its potash operation, brings 25 years of experience in agriculture and mining to the role.
Nutrien says it has achieved record results under Seitz’s leadership amid sweeping changes in agricultural markets and unprecedented global food security challenges.
Russ Girling, chairman of Nutrien’s board of directors, says the company’s record performance during some of the most turbulent times in the sector underscore the strength of Seitz’s leadership.
Seitz, who grew up on a dairy farm in Saskatchewan, says he’s “honoured and humbled” to work alongside growers during challenging times.
He says Nutrien is well positioned to help meet the global goals of food security and climate action.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2022.
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