CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) and Husky Energy Inc. (TSX: HSE) are pleased to announce the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has issued a final order approving the previously announced Plan of Arrangement to combine the two companies. The court's approval follows separate votes held on December 15, 2020 in which Cenovus common shareholders and Husky common shareholders, optionholders and preferred shareholders supported the proposed transaction to combine the two companies into a resilient integrated energy leader. Closing of the transaction remains subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and to other customary closing conditions.