Category Archives: Oil&Gas
Alberta receives inquiry’s final report on eco groups and energy industry
EDMONTON — The public inquiry report into what the Alberta government labels troublesome foreign funding of enviro-groups was delivered Friday – a year late and million dollars over its original budget. “When my final report is made public, I believe A...
Three Innu First Nations say they are ready to take measures to stop Quebec pipeline
MONTREAL — There won't be any more negotiations over a proposed natural gas pipeline crossing Indigenous lands in northern Quebec, say Innu leaders who oppose it. The Innu First Nations of Mashteuiatsh, Pessamit and Essipit say they are ready to take
Shell, British Columbia, Ottawa team up on clean energy centre
VANCOUVER — British Columbia, Ottawa and Shell Canada are joining together to open a centre that will invest in low-carbon technologies. Premier John Horgan says each of them will contribute seed money of $35 million to stimulate other investment from...
Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August
WASHINGTON — The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August. A court-approved mediator says in court documents he will meet again Aug. 11 with
Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August
WASHINGTON — The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August — just as opposition to a second cross-border energy conduit is ramping up. A
Alberta businesses see glimmer of hope as oil price rises and sun shines on Stampede
CALGARY — As the lights dimmed and the music started pumping at Calgary's Home and Away sports bar last weekend, owner James Martin felt something he hadn't in a long time — hope. The bar was maybe 60 to 70 per
Saskatchewan premier says Ottawa has rejected province’s carbon pricing plan
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says Ottawa has rejected Saskatchewan's plan for replacing the federal carbon price with one of its own, while the Liberal government is saying any proposed changes simply have to wait. Moe announced that the province would
Panel to explore ‘carbon budget’ as net-zero idea
OTTAWA — The co-chair of an expert panel designed to advise Canada on how to reach net-zero emissions says it is exploring the idea of creating budgets for greenhouse gas emissions. Dan Wicklum says the net-zero advisory body authored a report
‘Replacing the money’: public funds didn’t increase oil well cleanups, study suggests
Much of the taxpayer money that has funded oil well cleanup in Alberta may have simply replaced money that energy companies would have spent anyway, according to a new analysis. That means the public is likely paying for private companies' pollution,
Government of Alberta takes 50 per cent stake in Sturgeon Refinery for $825 million
CALGARY — The Alberta government is taking 50 per cent ownership of the controversial Sturgeon Refinery by paying $825 million to reduce tolling costs at the facility northeast of Edmonton. The province has signed a restructuring deal that also extends...