Conoco says cutting 7 percent of its Canadian workforce

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oil company ConocoPhillips told Reuters on Wednesday it plans to cut about 7 percent of its workerforce in Canada, citing a challenging economic environment. Employees were notified of the cuts on Wednesday, said a spokeswoman for the business unit. (Reporting by Anna Driver in Houston and Scott Haggett in Calgary; Editing by Terry Wade)