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Boomtown no more: How Alberta’s economy has changed, in spite of sky-high oil prices

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Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Energy PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Amanda Stephenson A pumpjack draws out oil from a well head near Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. In spite of high oil prices and record company profits this year, oil and gas towns aren’t seeing the same level of economic … Read more

Putin formally annexes territories in Ukraine, in spite of global opposition : NPR

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a ceremony formally annexing four regions of Ukraine Russian troops occupy, at the Kremlin in Moscow on Friday. Gavriil Grigorov/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gavriil Grigorov/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during a ceremony formally annexing four regions of … Read more