Category Archives: Oil&Gas
Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes
EDMONTON — Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry. But the deal leaves unresolved the issue of rural property taxes that some companies have r...
Scott Moe concerned about Biden’s opposition of Keystone XL; NDP anti-Trump
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says if the Democrats win next month's U.S. election, he has concerns about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline. Moe is himself running for re-election on Oct. 26 and, while on the campaign
Alberta premier says he’s still hopeful about Keystone, even if Biden elected
AIRDRIE, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is still hopeful about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline, even if the Democrats win the U.S. election next month. Democratic candidate Joe Biden has promised to kill the project if
Hearing over controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline resumes at B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER — Arguments over the extension of the environmental assessment certificate for a natural gas pipeline in B.C. resumed in court on Friday with lawyers for Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs telling a judge an evaluation is needed on the potential ...
Ontario will abide by judge’s ruling against carbon tax stickers, minister says
TORONTO — Ontario will not appeal a court ruling against its anti-carbon tax stickers, the government said Thursday, putting an end to an 18-month political and legal battle between Ottawa and the province. Last month, a Superior Court judge ...
CPP breaking its rules with third-party donations in U. S: environment group
TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan is overlooking its own rules that say its money cannot be used for political ends, says an environmental group. John Bennett of Friends of the Earth says Crestone Peak Resources — a Colorado-based company wholly
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says throne speech lacks support for farms, energy
REGINA — Saskatchewan's premier says the federal throne speech signals Ottawa intends to turn away from Western Canada's energy industry at a time when people are looking for more support. Scott Moe and other premiers had also asked Ottawa to inc...
B.C. disburses first half of federal funds to reclaim dormant oil and gas wells
VANCOUVER — The first half of a $100-million federal fund directed at cleaning up dormant oil and gas wells in British Columbia has been disbursed. Energy Minister Bruce Ralston says work is underway to reclaim wells that have been inactive for at...
Alberta premier says cross-country Energy East pipeline remains a possibility
CALGARY — Alberta's premier says new federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole was just stating the obvious when he indicated the Energy East pipeline project was "not on the table" in a conversation with the premier of Quebec. Jason Kenney sa...
Moe asks Trudeau to make oil and gas commitment in upcoming throne speech
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he wants to hear the federal government pledge its support for the oil and gas industry in next week's throne speech. Moe has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal opposit...