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The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)
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Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case

Mar 19, 2019 | 11:58 AM

The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort.

Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federal Crown prosecutor Carol Carlson and Husky’s defence counsel Brad Gilmour during a conference call meeting at North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday.

All said they are working on attempts to settle on an agreement.

Miazga said they are making good progress and coming closer to a resolution for “some parts of the case”

“But there is still work to be done, especially in relation to potential orders. There is not complete agreement on that,” he said.

The Calgary-based company is facing provincial and federal charges relating to the release of 225,000 litres of diluted heavy oil from a pipeline near Maidstone in July, 2016. About 40 per cent of the oil went into the North Saskatchewan River, affecting water intakes in North Battleford, Prince Albert and Melfort.

The court case, which is still in the case management stages, was adjourned to May 14.

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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