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Oil sands M&A expected to heat up

Frik Els | June 22, 2011 | 9:20 pm Energy 

Merger and acquisition activity is expected to increase in Canada's oilpatch this year, as energy executives take a brighter view of their sector's prospects, according to a study released Wednesday. But the positive outlook is dampened somewhat by cost escalation...