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Edge Writer: John Ludwick

Articles by John Ludwick

Date Article Title
Mar 30, 2006 Security firms predict more labour strife

Unions critical of security companies' involvement

Mar 02, 2006 Injured worker numbers can mislead: CLC

Critics complain employers allow lighter duties until recovery

Mar 02, 2006 Coalbed methane development poses challenge

Environment, access to land among concerns

Mar 02, 2006 Technology enhances infrastructure in 'patch

M&As also add to IT departments' pressure

Mar 02, 2006 Industry focused on security response

Transport sector considered most likely terror target

Feb 16, 2006 Saskatchewan feels labour shortage pinch

Business looks to global market for staffing help

Feb 16, 2006 Oilsands focus of global energy attention

Sizzling world economy puts province in driver's seat

Feb 16, 2006 Oilpatch works around weather challenge

Service rig count soaring despite warmth

Feb 02, 2006 Ignoring China's energy needs risky: expert

Billions at stake as Asian giant looks to Canada

Feb 02, 2006 Conservatives 'unlikely' to change Kyoto

Climate-change issues not seen as priority: analysts

Feb 02, 2006 Oilpatch works around weather challenge

Service rig count soaring despite warmth

Jan 19, 2006 Changes sought to foreign worker rules

Expedite flow of foreign workers, consultants say

Jan 05, 2006 From business to politics: a big leap

Experts say few CEOs can make the transition

Jan 05, 2006 Oilfield safety training focus of merged group

Training centres target rookie resource workers

Dec 22, 2005 Tourism industry fights market slump

Offshore visitors eyed to counter drop in U.S. travel

Dec 08, 2005 Strong gas prices tempered by demand

Canada enjoys cushion of storage levels

Dec 08, 2005 Preparation key to pandemic: experts

Communication crucial in time of crisis

Dec 01, 2005 Preparation key to pandemic: experts

Communication crucial in time of crisis

Dec 01, 2005 CO2 injection not panacea, says watchdog

Conservation best solution: Pembina study

Nov 24, 2005 Discoveries, drilling give boost to Canada's oil reserves

B.C., offshore Newfoundland up dramatically

Nov 24, 2005 Solar companies look abroad for growth

Lack of support on home front causing shift

Nov 17, 2005 Response plans key to peace in drilling sector

Energy firm must address public concerns

Nov 17, 2005 Co-operation critical for oilsands growth

Insider says cross-border relations will drive sector

Nov 17, 2005 Investors launch lawsuit in alleged Ponzi scheme

Lawsuit states losses could reach $100M

Nov 17, 2005 Northeast wells shut as EUB affirms ruling

Paramount Energy Trust disappointed, not surprised

Nov 10, 2005 Interconnection key to electrical stability

Power insider says B.C. links must be forged

Nov 03, 2005 Rumours of takeover bid buffet EnCana

But CEO insists company focus is on continuity

Nov 03, 2005 Energy players seek regulatory certainty

Sound investment environment sought for pipelines to deliver

Oct 27, 2005 Technology touted as greenhouse gas tool

Alberta not bound by Kyoto timeline: adviser

Oct 27, 2005 Poultry producers gird for flu virus

Consumer panic biggest worry for the industry

Oct 20, 2005 Brooks labour beef threatens industry

Local businesses, cattle producers bracing for collateral damage

Oct 20, 2005 Alberta stalled on road to energy efficiency

Province must drive change, expert suggests

Oct 13, 2005 Young entrepreneurs face uphill battle

Hurdles include lack of experience and negative attitude to failure

Oct 13, 2005 'Yukos effect' cooling investment in Russia

Lawyer for embattled Russian company says risks are real

Oct 13, 2005 High crude prices worry oil giant's CEO

Says Canada's long-term economic health threatened

Oct 06, 2005 Barbados pitch is more than sun and sand

Double taxation agreement gives Caribbean nation investment edge

Oct 06, 2005 Lubicon band threatens drilling plans

Group of oil companies caught in land-claim morass

Sep 29, 2005 Energy players put heat on governments

Coalition seeks to develop national policy

Sep 29, 2005 Beetle scourge forces industry to bite back

Waiting for cold not viable option as losses mount

Sep 22, 2005 Producers brace for post-Katrina rig rush

Canadian crude exports to U.S. 'running flat out'

Sep 22, 2005 Industry urged to plug into electrical reality

Firms advised to be proactive in power usage

Sep 15, 2005 Energy prices fail to boost fuel-cell stocks

Investors remain skeptical about alternatives

Sep 15, 2005 Patience golden with uranium's rise

Dramatic increase in spot price takes time to trickle down

Sep 15, 2005 Fuel prices draining tourism coffers

Steady decline in visits from U.S. difficult to reverse

Sep 15, 2005 Fuel prices draining tourism coffers

Steady decline in visits from U.S. difficult to reverse

Sep 15, 2005 Fuel prices draining tourism coffers

Steady decline in visits from U.S. difficult to reverse

Sep 13, 2005 Fuel prices draining tourism coffers

Steady decline in visits from U.S. difficult to reverse

Sep 01, 2005 Oil rush fuelling border economies

B.C.-Alberta region toasts high prices and robust growth

Sep 01, 2005 Energy prices fail to benefit fuel-cell firms

Investors remain skittish about alternatives

Sep 01, 2005 Energy prices fail to boost fuel-cell stocks

Investors remain skeptical about alternatives

Aug 18, 2005 Leaders urged to invest in highways

Business prosperity hitting potholes, advocates say

Aug 18, 2005 Chinese seek wind energy's power potential

Delegation tours Alberta energy innovation

Aug 18, 2005 Businesses take fresh look at panhandling

Proactive programs aim to give street people more options

Aug 18, 2005 Leaders urged to invest more in highways

Business prosperity is hitting potholes, advocates say

Aug 04, 2005 Energy course promotes management savvy

Program is preparing international oil and gas executives of tomorrow

Aug 04, 2005 Pay hurdles plague hospitality sector

Salaries low, but most graduates find work quickly

Jul 21, 2005 Wireless ready to woo landline customers

Much work remains to develop other technologies, says Nortel official

Jul 21, 2005 June's heavy rains, floods bring mixed blessings

Recreation sector hit hard, but farmers glad for moisture

Jul 21, 2005 Spring drilling falls far short of forecasts

Wet June blamed for slowdown, but demand is up

Jul 07, 2005 Coal touted as key to oilsands potential

But carbon output remains a problem, says enviro group

Jul 07, 2005 House sales sizzle into summer season

Insiders divided on real estate investment value

Jul 07, 2005 House sales sizzle into summer season

Insiders divided on real estate investment value

Jul 07, 2005 House sales sizzle into summer season

Insiders divided on real estate investment value

Jun 23, 2005 CBM results not linked to reserves, says expert

Speed, ease of conversion the greatest issue, conference told

Jun 23, 2005 Pipeliners confident in face of challenges

Competitors face grilling from investors

Jun 16, 2005 'Realistic' plan key to Kyoto: Shell chief

Green business attracts top staff, says Mather

Jun 16, 2005 Petro-Canada captures sponsorship gold

Eight-year deal runs through 2012 Olympics

Jun 16, 2005 LNG threatens to supplant Mackenzie line

Arctic pipeline no 'slam-dunk,' conference told

Jun 09, 2005 Go-Expo reaps benefits of oil and gas boom

Tradeshow hits new high with exhibitors

Jun 09, 2005 Energy prices mask underlying fears

While some experts predict $40 oil, future still cloudy

Jun 09, 2005 While some experts predict $40 oil, future still cloudy

While some experts predict $40 oil, future still cloudy

Jun 09, 2005 Energy prices overshadow underlying concerns

Regulators agree system needs streamlining

Jun 02, 2005 Oilsands key to petrochemical surge

Production of value-added byproducts boon to economy

Jun 02, 2005 Wind power on rise in southern Alberta

Summerview project applies new technology

May 26, 2005 Mobility driving Canadian wireless wave

Conference told co-operation key to better service

May 26, 2005 Federal 'gridlock' worries business

Post-vote inertia could stall many needed initiatives

May 26, 2005 Fragile minority worries business leaders

Federal gridlock stalls hoped-for initiatives

May 26, 2005 Business groups seeking political certainty

Conservatives face Ontario challenge

May 19, 2005 Nordic visitors pitch Oslo stock exchange

Energy-friendly country hopes to woo interest

May 19, 2005 Air industry eyes benefits of privatization

Reduced rents fall short of ensuring longterm viability

May 12, 2005 Tech giant helps launch First Nations networking school

IT program designed to fit the aboriginal way of life

May 12, 2005 Agency backs enhanced oil recovery

Oilsands alternative worth exploring, conference told

May 05, 2005 Drillers shrug off effects of warm weather

2005 got off to slower start than expected says PSAC

May 05, 2005 Alberta firms look to Latin America

Companies chasing rich opportunities in regions growing markets

Apr 28, 2005 Financing sought to fuel hydrogen sector

Continued R&D is crucial, says industry official

Apr 28, 2005 Pipeline builders hoping for Gateway OK

Deal between Enbridge and PetroChina to bolster industry, say observers

Apr 21, 2005 Hiring frenzy greets tech program grads

Strong energy sector driving job market

Apr 21, 2005 Energy future depends on strong planning

Conference told co-ordination crucial for megaprojects

Apr 14, 2005 Surveillance gear keeping eye on oilpatch

Wireless helps track vehicles and wellheads

Apr 07, 2005 Pop giant quenches thirst for expansion

Coca Cola planning bigger Calgary digs

Apr 07, 2005 Unions question oilsands labour shortage

Suncor memo discusses foreign workers

Mar 31, 2005 Talisman pitches energy careers to students

Alberta firm announces university bursaries

Mar 31, 2005 Energy producers shift back to home turf

Conventional sources get boost from new technologies

Mar 24, 2005 Voyageur sets course for oilsands' future

But bottlenecks could include pipelines, labour

Mar 17, 2005 Alberta firms must address terror threat

Security expert issues stark warning

Mar 17, 2005 Canadian companies cooking on M&A deals

Ready capital will spark oilpatch activity

Mar 17, 2005 Markets will remain thirsty for natural gas

LNG imports needed to meet rising demand

Mar 10, 2005 Calgary and Edmonton promote corridor link

Edmonton mayor sings praises of business brotherhood

Mar 10, 2005 Natural gas faces unconventional future

Analyst sheds light on coalbed methane at conference

Mar 03, 2005 Pipeline looming as logistical conundrum

Mackenzie pipeline project requires extensive planning

Mar 03, 2005 Truckers carrying loads of frustration

New regulations and rising costs among challenges

Mar 03, 2005 Truckers carrying loads of frustration

New regulations and rising costs among challenges

Mar 03, 2005 Trucking sector carrying loads of frustration

Not all to benefit from life in FAST lane

Feb 24, 2005 New basketball franchise suspends remainder of season

Calgary Drillers are looking for a buyer

Feb 24, 2005 U.S. envoy bids farewell to Calgary chums

Paul Cellucci says economic ties still strong

Feb 17, 2005 Exodus of entrepreneurs 'staggering'

Economy faces retiree crisis without proper preparation

Feb 17, 2005 Planned retiree numbers are 'staggering'

Construction sector faces compounding factors

Feb 17, 2005 Exodus of entrepreneurs 'staggering'

Small-business sector faces biggest shock in retirement crisis

Feb 10, 2005 Schools call for more tech, trades space

Thousands forced to wait for training

Feb 10, 2005 Construction outlook thrills building industry

Several major projects in pipeline for 2005

Feb 03, 2005 Housing boom driving sales in Alberta market

House sale prices continue upward spiral

Feb 03, 2005 Service firms enjoy near-record rig action

Finding right workers big deal with Mother Nature now onside

Feb 03, 2005 Where prosperity goes, house prices follow

Real estate boom expected to continue

Feb 03, 2005 Toronto housing market maintains its sizzle

Real estate board cites low interest rates as key

Jan 27, 2005 Business all about people young, entrepreneurs hear

Local masters steal show from TV's Apprentice

Jan 27, 2005 ATB branches out with expansion plans

Edmonton-based Crown corporation sticks with Alberta roots

Jan 20, 2005 Green buildings start to sprout around Toronto

Expert sees annual doubling in eco-friendly construction

Jan 20, 2005 Energy projects get $200M injection

Bitumen bucks to help develop existing reserves

Jan 13, 2005 Business digs deep for tsunami relief

Asian disaster triggers corporate compassion

Dec 16, 2004 Nuclear industry eyes potential oilsands role

Alberta producers courting companies

Dec 02, 2004 IT workers in demand despite job perception

Conference told 'burst bubble' theory a bust

Nov 25, 2004 Computers entering age of wind power

New program bolsters alternative energy for laptops, desktops

Nov 25, 2004 Klein pitches trade, value-added initiatives

Premier declines to address issue of tax cuts

Nov 25, 2004 Senator slams workplace discrimination

Racism subtle, but pervasive, conference told

Nov 18, 2004 Senator slams workplace discrimination

Racism subtle, but pervasive, conference told

Nov 11, 2004 P.E.I. eager to throw hat into energy ring

Premier sees big upside for economy

Nov 11, 2004 Unconventional gas in spotlight at meeting

Experts from across continent to gather in Calgary this month

Nov 04, 2004 Oilpatch eyes record drilling season

Coalbed methane drives rosy PSAC well forecast

Oct 28, 2004 Cops join businesses to put cuffs on crime

Several initiatives help private sector with security issues

Oct 21, 2004 Chevron Resources boss savours fruits of labour

CEO values keeping cultural connection

Oct 21, 2004 Group issues philanthropic call to arms

Small business has increased participation in charitable work

Sep 23, 2004 Nexen weathers Hurricane Ivan’s blow

Fischer expects quick ramp-up in operations

Sep 23, 2004 Youthful entrepreneurs feted by business foundation

Canadian Youth Business Foundation provides young people with seed money

Sep 16, 2004 New SAIT aero centre cleared for takeoff

Institute hopes to double grads to meet anticipated demand

Sep 09, 2004 Service firms keep close eye on trust surge

Conversions may pose challenge to energy industry

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