CP Holiday train returns to Wetaskiwin

CP Holiday Train in Wetaskiwin, Alta. Dec. 8, 2022. (Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer)
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A pumpjack draws out oil and gas from a well head as the sun sets near Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it has signed an agreement with Paramount Resources Ltd. to acquire additional Kaybob Duvernay assets for $375 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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