(AlbertaIndex, June 5, Tuesday) --- Albertans have been told to take personal precautions this summer to reduce their risk of acquiring West Nile virus infection. 

            (AlbertaIndex, June 4, Monday) --- The Alberta government has issued an environmental Enforcement Order to Custom Environmental Services Ltd, a hazardous waste processing facility based in Edmonton.

            (AlbertaIndex, June 4, Monday) --- As the loonie surged past US$0.943, its highest level in nearly 30 years, a major Canadian bank has bravely predicted the two currencies to be equals by end-2007.

             (AlbertaIndex, June 1, Friday) --- Storm Exploration, Andora Energy Corp and Signet Energy Inc, and BNP Resources made separate announcements over the past week.

            (AlbertaIndex, May 31, Thursday) --- For the second month in a row, Scotiabank said its Commodity Price Index jumped to a new record high, up 3.9% in April over March. The All Items Index has now advanced 132.2% above the cyclical low in October 2001.

            (AlbertaIndex, May 31, Thursday) --- A team of agriculture and business experts has been appointed to work on enhancing the competitiveness of Alberta’s agriculture and food industries. 

            (AlbertaIndex, May 30, Wednesday) --- Hosuton-based Pogo Producing Company said it has agreed to sell its entire stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Northrock Resources Ltd, for US$2 billion in cash to Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, also known as TAQA. 

            (AlbertaIndex, May 29, Tuesday) --- Canadian Pacific said it has sought regulatory approval to construct rail lines to serve planned and existing bitumen upgraders northeast of Edmonton in Alberta’s developing Industrial Heartland. 

            (AlbertaIndex, May 30, Wednesday) --- Talisman Energy said it has appointed John Manzoni, the head of BP’s refining business, as its new President and CEO to succeed Jim Buckee, who is retiring. The appointment takes effect September 1. 

            (AlbertaIndex, May 28, Monday) --- The oil and gas sector contributed more than $40 billion (in 1997 dollars) to Canada’s gross domestic product last year, according to a new Statistics Canada report.