Category Archives: Oil&Gas
Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial budget will include an unprecedented blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy. Kenney announced $1.8-billion in long-term spending Wednesday to increase beds, o...
Alberta aiming to double private surgeries in public health-care system
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the spring sitting of the legislature will focus on health care and a plan to double the number of surgeries done in private facilities. Kenney says the aim is to boost the number of
Politicians condemn violence at Coastal GasLink construction site in northern B.C.
Politicians are denouncing what police have called a violent confrontation in separate attacks against officers and employees at a construction site for a natural gas pipeline being built across northern British Columbia. Federal Public Safety Ministe...
Canada has existing options if Line 5 shuts down, environmental report argues
WASHINGTON — Viable alternatives to Line 5 already exist if the controversial cross-border pipeline gets shut down, says a new report from an Canadian environmental group looking to bridge the ideological gulf in the public debate over North America's ...
Alberta government seeking $1.3 billion from U.S. over cancelled Keystone XL pipeline
CALGARY — Alberta is seeking $1.3 billion in compensation from the U.S. government in the wake of President Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline's permit. The provincial government says it has filed a notice of intent to launch a
Ottawa files court brief supporting Enbridge Inc. in Line 5 dispute with Michigan
WASHINGTON — The federal government has officially weighed in on the latest legal fray over the cross-border Line 5 pipeline. The latest batch of court documents includes an "amicus brief" from Ottawa that argues against shutting down the line while t...
Ottawa files court brief supporting Enbridge Inc. in Line 5 dispute with Michigan
WASHINGTON — The federal government is once again urging a Michigan judge to keep Line 5 operating while it works with the United States on negotiating an end to the impasse over the controversial cross-border pipeline. Gordon Giffin, the former U.S.
Environmental groups serve Alberta premier, government with defamation lawsuit
EDMONTON — Five environmental organizations have followed through on a threat to sue Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the provincial government for defamation. In documents filed Wednesday in Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench, the groups allege Kenney de...
Nord Stream 2 pipeline a sanctions option if Russia invades Ukraine: German envoy
OTTAWA — A controversial gas pipeline that links to Russia beneath the Baltic Sea could be part of a broader package of sanctions should Russia invade Ukraine, says Germany's ambassador to Canada. Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser says her government is not...
Alberta’s Kenney to talk supply chain issues, pipelines at U.S. governors meeting
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will travel to Washington to discuss issues including COVID-19 and pipelines with American leaders. Kenney says he wants to talk about cross-border supply chain issues, including a ban by both countries o...