(AlbertaIndex, July 13, Friday) --- The Alberta government will review the performance and services of its 10 international offices to ascertain if they are meeting the province’s public and private sector goals.

            (AlbertaIndex, July 12, Thursday) --- Alberta’s petrochemicals production is set to increase after the provincial government approved the implementation of the Incremental Ethane Extraction Policy (IEEP). 

            (AlbertaIndex, July 11, Wednesday) --- Genesis Land Development Corp said it has paid $31.385 million to acquire a 617-acre land parcel adjacent to the hamlet of Delacour in northeast of Calgary and within 10 minutes of driving time from the Calgary International Airport.
 

            (AlbertaIndex, July 11, Wednesday) --- Calgary International Airport has launched an international program simplifying air carrier access to the city for air cargo trans-shipment. Businesses will find this an additional incentive to use the airport’s cargo facilities. 

            (AlbertaIndex, July 10, Tuesday) --- Leading Canadian bank CIBC said the TSX index will reach 15,000 points by year-end, thanks to strong energy and commodity prices, and the healthy world economy. 

            (AlbertaIndex, July 9, Monday) --- The world famous Calgary Stampede is in full swing with large crowds and record prize money for competitions after last week’s “pink” opening attended by dignitaries led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach. 

        (AlbertaIndex, July 6, Friday) --- TransCanada Corporation has announced an expansion in the capacity of the proposed Keystone oil pipeline project after the company secured additional commitments for 155,000 barrels per day of crude for delivery from Hardisty, Alberta to Cushing, Oklahoma with duration averaging 16 years. The commitments were obtained through the successful completion of a binding Open Season held to support an expansion to 590,000 b/d and extension of the pipeline to Cushing, Oklahoma. 

            (AlbertaIndex, July 6, Friday) --- China remains interested in investing in Canada’s natural resources despite the current uncertainty in bilateral ties between the two governments.

            (AlbertaIndex, July 5, Thursday) --- Alberta has become the first jurisdiction in North America to impose greenhouse gas reductions on large industrial facilities.

            (AlbertaIndex, July 5, Thursday) --- Alberta has boosted its investment in the education of its young by more than 35% to $851 million. The additional $227 million boost to the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund was announced by Premier Ed Stelmach and Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner.