Varcoe: Alberta's troubling contradiction for 2017: Jobless recovery.   Calgary Herald.  It will be years before pipelines are constructed, oil and natural gas prices are fickle, and producers aren't adding staff after the painful downsizing of ... _______________________ Obama prepares to block sale of new offshore drilling rights in much of U.S. Arctic, Atlantic.   Coming in the waning days of his administration, Obama's move responds to a clamor from environmental activists who have looked for a way to lock in protections before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.  Jennifer A. [...]