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CTV News
20-05-2025
- CTV News
Lloydminster power substation deliberately shot at, leads to outage and $1M in damages: RCMP
Lloydminster RCMP are investigating an early morning power outage on Monday, which they say was caused by someone shooting at a substation. Mounties responded to an outage at an Atco substation near 12 Street and 78 Avenue at around 4:40 a.m. In a statement the next day, investigators said the substation was 'deliberately targeted.' They said an oil tank was shot, leading to a 'significant power outage' in the area. Approximately 20,000 litres of oil leaked out. Damages and cleanup costs are estimated to be about $1.1 million, according to police. A series of break-ins were also reported during the power outage, but RCMP do not believe the incidents to be linked. They continue to investigate. Sign up for breaking news emails from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertips Anyone with information or dashcam video that may have captured the suspect or suspects are asked to contact Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8300. Those wishing to remain anonymous can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or give information online.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- CTV News
Lloydminster power substation deliberately shot at, leads to outage and $1M in damages: RCMP
Lloydminster RCMP are investigating an early morning power outage on Monday, which they say was caused by someone shooting at a substation. Mounties responded to an outage at an Atco substation near 12 Street and 78 Avenue at around 4:40 a.m. In a statement the next day, investigators said the substation was 'deliberately targeted.' They said an oil tank was shot, leading to a 'significant power outage' in the area. Approximately 20,000 litres of oil leaked out. Damages and cleanup costs are estimated to be about $1.1 million, according to police. A series of break-ins were also reported during the power outage, but RCMP do not believe the incidents to be linked. They continue to investigate. Sign up for breaking news emails from CTV News Edmonton, right at your fingertips Anyone with information or dashcam video that may have captured the suspect or suspects are asked to contact Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8300. Those wishing to remain anonymous can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or give information online.
CBC
20-05-2025
- CBC
Atco substation deliberately targeted in shooting, Lloydminster RCMP say
An outage that knocked out power to residential homes in Lloydminster, Alta., early Monday was the result of someone shooting at an Atco substation, RCMP said. The substation, near 12th Street and 75th Avenue in the city's southwest, was deliberately targeted, police said in a news release. A firearm was discharged at the facility, intentionally striking an oil tank, RCMP said. The damage resulted in a significant power outage and the release of about 20,000 litres of oil. The incident could come with a $1.1 million price tag because of the damage to the substation and environmental cleanup, RCMP said. The outage happened at around 4:30 a.m.
Global News
14-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Alberta separatism talk ‘unhelpful' and driving away investment: ATCO CEO
The chief executive of ATCO Ltd. says discussions around Alberta secession are already hurting the investment climate. Nancy Southern said Asian partners in a major hydrogen project have said they won't make final investment decisions unless there is certainty around the Alberta separatism question. 'There's just too many questions for them to be confident that they can move forward with large-scale investment decisions, and so I think the separatist discussion is very unhelpful and not constructive to Alberta,' she said in an interview Wednesday following Atco's annual shareholder meeting in Calgary. Questions include how an independent Alberta would get its products to coastal ports, what kind of trade deals it would have with its neighbours, what currency it would use and how stable the economy would be. Southern says she understands Albertans' frustration with the federal government. Story continues below advertisement 'We have had the short end of the stick on many occasions as a result of new regulations and legislation and rule of law,' Southern said. 'I'm a big believer that this prime minister wants to change things and I think we need to sit down and work together.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "I'm a big believer that this prime minister wants to change things and I think we need to sit down and work together." Talk of Alberta going it alone or joining the United States has ratcheted up since the federal Liberals won a fourth term in office last month. 2:01 Indigenous chiefs accuse Premier Danielle Smith of stoking Alberta separatism talk In the province, where all but a few seats went Conservative blue, there is widespread discontent with federal environmental policies affecting the key oilpatch industry. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a bill that, if passed, would make it far easier for Albertans to launch referendums on various topics — including splitting from Canada. Story continues below advertisement Smith has said she wants to see the province stay within Canada but she's willing to put the question to Albertans as soon as next year if petitioners gather the requisite 177,000 signatures to trigger a referendum. 2:10 Alberta separatism: Smith wants provincial sovereignty 'within a United Canada' Smith has pointed to growing alienation in her province and frustration with Ottawa, saying those wanting to separate 'are not fringe voices.' Also Wednesday, Southern highlighted potential opportunities for the Calgary-based company's defence arm in an increasingly unstable geopolitical climate. Last month Ottawa awarded a contract to a joint venture between ATCO Frontec and the Inuvialuit Development Corp. for a new radar defence system in the Northwest Territories. The two-year contract is worth $48.4 million. It covers the design, construction, installation and operation of the Polar Over-the-Horizon Radar system. Story continues below advertisement 'The opportunities in Canada are really quite astounding, especially as Canada moves to modernize the Norad system and strengthen our northern defence,' Southern told the meeting. She said the system is 'very needed in today's North' and it can detect targets at long ranges — hundreds to thousands of kilometres. 3:21 Why Canada's Arctic is under the geopolitical spotlight Southern underlined the need for north-south corridors to get goods and resources to market, but much of the discussion has been on east-west infrastructure projects. That could mean tapping into the port of Churchill, Man., where there is tanker access to Europe via Hudson Bay. 'The north-south corridor is too often forgotten. But I think now, given the security concerns around the Arctic and Arctic sovereignty, they're probably more important than ever,' she said in the interview. Story continues below advertisement 'And I do think, as Canadians, it is our opportunity and our privilege and our duty, actually, to bring economic development to our Arctic regions.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "And I do think, as Canadians, it is our opportunity and our privilege and our duty, actually, to bring economic development to our Arctic regions." Southern told shareholders said she's encouraged Carney is taking action on housing, defence and energy. 'As we stand at a pretty critical juncture in our country's, province's and company's future, and as we navigate through these very turbulent times, the uncertainty that we've faced in recent years is likely to persist and potentially intensify,' Southern said. 'Trade tensions, supply chain, inflationary pressures, geopolitical conflict, and the accelerating pace of technological change are all converging to create a stubbornly complex and unpredictable environment.' ATCO, with some 21,000 employees and a global footprint, has subsidiaries in a diverse array of sectors, including defence, modular building construction, electricity distribution and transmission, and more.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Atco chief executive sees ‘astounding' opportunities in northern defence
ATCO chief executive officer Nancy Southern addresses the company's annual meeting in Calgary on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh CALGARY — The chief executive of Atco Ltd. says discussions around Alberta secession are already hurting the investment climate. Nancy Southern says Asian partners in a major hydrogen project have said they won't make final investment decisions unless there is certainty around the Alberta separatism question. She says the prospect of Alberta independence is raising too many questions for companies to feel confident making big investment decisions. Those include how it would get its products to coastal ports, what kind of trade deals it would have with its neighbours, what currency it would use and how stable the economy would be. Southern says she understands Albertans' frustration with the federal government over environmental regulations affecting the energy sector, but that she believes Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to change things. "I think the separatist discussion is very unhelpful and not constructive to Alberta," Southern said in an interview following her company's annual shareholder meeting. She highlighted potential opportunities for the Calgary-based company's defence arm in an increasingly unstable geopolitical climate. Last month Ottawa awarded a contract to a joint venture between Atco Frontec and the Inuvialuit Development Corp. for a new radar defence system in the Northwest Territories. The two-year contract is worth $48.4 million. It covers the design, construction, installation and operation of the Polar Over-the-Horizon Radar system. "The opportunities in Canada are really quite astounding, especially as Canada moves to modernize the Norad system and strengthen our northern defence," Southern told the meeting. She said the system is "very needed in today's North" and it can detect targets at long ranges — hundreds to thousands of kilometres. She said she's encouraged Carney is taking action on housing, defence and energy. "As we stand at a pretty critical juncture in our country's, province's and company's future, and as we navigate through these very turbulent times, the uncertainty that we've faced in recent years is likely to persist and potentially intensify," Southern said. "Trade tensions, supply chain, inflationary pressures, geopolitical conflict, and the accelerating pace of technological change are all converging to create a stubbornly complex and unpredictable environment." Atco, with some 21,000 employees and a global footprint, has subsidiaries in a diverse array of sectors, including defence, modular building construction, electricity distribution and transmission, and more. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX: ACO. X) Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
