Crescent Point announces special dividend, reports Q4 loss

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. announced a special dividend as it reported a loss in its latest quarter, weighed down by a one-time impairment charge. The company says it will pay a special cash dividend, based on its fourth-quarter results, of 3.2 cents per...

Alberta predicting $2.4-billion surplus for petro-powered economy

  By Dean Bennett in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Alberta is predicting a $2.4-billion budget surplus for its petro-powered economy this year, with plans to take a big bite out of its debt and put up guardrails to prevent eye-popping deficits when oil booms go bust....