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TransAlta in trouble

Should the company take a page from TransCanada and get the bad news out in the open? >

When he was younger, Max Fawcett wanted to make a mint in the markets. Now as the managing editor of Alberta Venture he gets to write about them. Close enough, right? He can be reached at mfawcett@albertaventure.com

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C-Suite Awards winners stress there is no “I” in team at gala
In January, Alberta Oil published its annual C-Suite Awards issue. In this edition, seven energy executives representing some of the best and brightest minds in the sector were profiled. (You can re >
Alberta’s hydro facilities are showing their age
A little-known stock of hydroelectric plants face an infrastructure crunch >
TransAlta reports strong Q1 profits
Emissions culprit No.1 still a breadwinner >
Coal fading to black
Federal environment minister Jim Prentice is signaling that Canada's coal-fired power plants are not long for this world >

King Coal Audio Slideshow

Michael McCullough, the editor of Alberta Venture magazine, shares his insights on the coal industry as he narrates a slideshow of the largest coal mine in Alberta.

Best and Worst of 2009: A Preview

We’re in the process now of putting together our annual “Best and Worst” feature for the December issue and, oh, what a year it’s been. Choosing our top 10 business stories of the year has never been so competitive. Do you go for the arrest of Calgary’s $400-million Ponzi schemers or Capital Power Corporation’s $500-million initial public offering? >

Cutting Deals for Kyoto Credits

TransAlta Corp. astonished everyone from governments to environmentalists, this past August, when it purchased emission credits compliant with the Kyoto environmental protocol. The Calgary-based energy producer is, according to the Pembina Institute, Canada’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gasses after Ontario Power Generation.
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Jim Dinning

Jim Dinning – Chair, Calgary Regional Health Authority, Executive Vice-President Sustainable Development and External Relations, TransAlta Inc.

Jim Dinning is two elections removed from his 11 years as an MLA and cabinet minister, but he’s still playing his part in satisfying public demands.
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