Canadian Pacific Railway profit up on asset sales gains as revenue tumbles 20 pct
Canadian Pacific Railway profit rises on gains Calgary Zoo says tiger mauled man who broke into zoo overnightTORONTO — A man who broke into the Calgary Zoo overnight and scaled a fence around a tiger exhibit is hospitalized with serious injuries to his arms after he was attacked by a tiger. Military action in Afghanistan, Iraq a failure: Dalai LamaCALGARY - The US-led invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq has proved to be a failure, the Dalai Lama said here. PetroChina to take 60 percent stake in Athabasca Oil Sands for $1.7 billionTORONTO — PetroChina Co., Asia’s largest oil and gas company, is making a $1.7 billion investment in the Canadian oil sands. Agrium extends takeover bid for CF Industries until Sept. 22CALGARY, Alberta — Fertilizer company Agrium Inc. is again extending a deadline for its hostile offer to buy out rival CF Industries Holdings Inc. Canada’s EnCana boosts reward in pipeline bombing caseCALGARY, Alberta — EnCana Corp. has doubled its cash reward for information leading to an arrest in bombings that have targeted its natural gas operations in British Columbia. Gen. Petraeus, head of US Central Command, says Taliban a dangerous, resilient enemyCALGARY, Alberta — The head of U.S. Central Command warned Friday that the thousands of American troops surging into Afghanistan’s turbulent Helmand province to battle the Taliban are in for a tough fight. Canada-based Agrium says CF Industries still resisting takeover effortsCALGARY, Alberta — The chief executive of Agrium Inc. says rival fertilizer company CF Industries Holdings Inc. is still resisting takeover efforts. Chinese refiner Sinopec to buy Canada’s Addax Petroleum for $7.2 billionCALGARY, Alberta — Canadian oil and gas exploration company Addax Petroleum Corp says that it has agreed to be acquired by Chinese refiner Sinopec in a deal valued at $8.27 billion Canadian (US$7.2 billion). Chinese refiner Sinopec to buy Canada’s Addax PetroleumCALGARY, Alberta — Chinese refiner Sinopec agreed to acquire oil and gas exploration company Addax Petroleum Corp. in a deal valued at $8.27 billion Canadian (US$7.2 billion), gaining access to reserves in West Africa and the Middle East. Canada-based Agrium extends deadline for CF Industries offer to July 22CALGARY, Alberta — Agrium Inc. said Tuesday it extended the deadline to acquire rival fertilizer company CF Industries Holdings Inc. after 62 percent of CF shareholders tendered their shares to the deal valued at more than US$4 billion. Knife wielding gorilla had no violent intent zoo officials sayCALGARY, Alberta — It may look like gorilla warfare, but officials say the knife-wielding primate photographed by visitors to the Calgary Zoo had no violent intent. Heritage Oil agrees to acquire Turkey’s Genel Enerji for $2.7B in stockCALGARY, Alberta — Heritage Oil Ltd., an energy company with operations in Russia and the Middle East, said Tuesday it will buy the privately held oil producer Genel Enerji AS of Turkey for stock worth more than 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion). Canada’s Heritage Oil agrees to acquire $2.7B deal for Turkey’s Genel EnerjiCALGARY, Alberta — Canada’s Heritage Oil Ltd. says it has agreed to buy the privately-held Turkish oil producer Genel Enerji AS for shares worth more than 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion). Shareholders of oil giant Petro-Canada vote in favor of takeover by Suncor EnergyCALGARY, Alberta — Shareholders of Petro-Canada and Suncor Energy Inc. voted Thursday to approve a combination of two of the country’s largest oil and gas producers to become Canada’s largest energy producer. NHL Playoff Preview CapsulesCapsules of NHL second-round series: Monday’s NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_1, Chicago, Kane 2 (Byfuglien, Versteeg), 2:20 (pp). 2, Chicago, Burish 1 (Byfuglien, Versteeg), 10:11. Blackhawks win Game 6, take series with FlamesCALGARY, Alberta — The Chicago Blackhawks won their first playoff series in 13 years, eliminating Calgary by beating the Flames 4-1 in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference matchup Monday night. Flames coach Mike Keenan says Dion Phaneuf ‘not available’ for Game 6CALGARY, Alberta — Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf will not play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night after taking a hard hit during their game over the weekend. Suspension will keep Flames forward Andre Roy out of Game 5 against BlackhawksTORONTO — Calgary Flames forward Andre Roy has been suspended one game by the NHL after initiating contact with Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Aaron Johnson during pre-game warmups Wednesday night. Eric Nystrom’s goal with 6:56 remaining lifts Flames past Blackhawks 6-4 and tie series at 2-2CALGARY, Alberta — Eric Nystrom scored off a rebound with 6:56 remaining and the Calgary Flames held off the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in Game 4 on Wednesday night to even the best-of-seven Western Conference series. Wednesday’s NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_1, Washington, Ovechkin 8 (Green), 1:23. BC-HKN–Blackhawks-Flames Sums, HKNEric Nystrom scores winner, Flames beat Blackhawks to tie series at 2CALGARY, Alberta — Calgary Flames coach Mike Keenan had said Olli Jokinen must develop an understanding of what playoff hockey means. Postseason NHL ScheduleN.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 Bush says he does not want spend his time criticizing ObamaCALGARY - Former US President George W Bush has said that he does not want spend his retirement criticizing his successor Barack Obama. |