February
23
Alberta almanac
On this day in Alberta
12 Albertans share 23 February, spanning 1890 to 2024.
- 11 born
- 1 died
2020
Teck pulls Frontier mine
Teck Resources announced on February 23, 2020 that it was withdrawing its proposed Frontier oil sands mine in Alberta from the federal regulatory review process and would write down the project's $1.13-billion carrying value. CEO Don Lindsay cited capital markets shifting toward jurisdictions that reconcile resource development and climate action.
Teck Resources news release ↗
Also on this date
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- 1897
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- 1962
- 1963
- 1975
- 1984
- 1990
- 1993
- 2024
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