Sturgeon County Shaken by Human-Caused Earthquakes

0:00Folks north of Edmonton and Sturgeon County are feeling their homes shake from dozens of earthquakes over the past three weeks. More than 30 events have hit the area near Gibbons, all linked to human activity from the energy industry, not nature. No major damage reported, but they're loud and keep folks on edge, day or night. Experts point straight to show Canada's operations at the Scarford Upgrader and a nearby carbon dioxide injection site, seismic records show a big jump province, Y2, from 8062 events between January and March last year to 1,0005. 120 this year, seven quakes topped Magnitude 2.5 with 3 over 4. Residents like Cali Mcdonald, who's lived there 30 years, call it a total nuisance. First one hit April 1st and now it's dozens disrupting sleep and daily life. These bizarre going from zero quakes ever to this many in under a month. Officials with the Alberta Energy Regulator and Natural Resources Canada are on it, confirming

1:03industry ties and monitoring closely. Shell's putting in protocols like adjusting injection rates to calm things down, and Energy Minister Brian Jean says they supervise operators tightly to make changes when needed. Expect some aftershock soon, but activity should drop off in the coming days according to regulators. Those just wanted to stop for good. You've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news.