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Alberta’s Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked
20+ hour, 25+ min ago (217+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s unlikely her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural…...
New Brunswick signs first master agreement
1+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) Contract unifies 11 units and boosts benefits for members of New Brunswick Union On Monday, Aug. 31, the provincial government and the New Brunswick Union announced the first “master agreement.” The agreement combines 11 bargaining units. “There’s no doubt that this is an…...
Bank of Canada set to make 6th interest rate decision of the year
1+ week, 4+ day ago (162+ words) OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to make its sixth interest rate decision of the year this morning. Most economists and financial markets favour another rate hold from the central bank today. The Bank of Canada has held its…...
New Brunswick gives green light for 500 MW gas plant, subject to conditions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (461+ words) The New Brunswick flag flies in a row of flags beside the Legislative Assembly Building, home of the provincial parliament, in Fredericton, Saturday, July 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government on Friday granted conditional approval for…...
Gentler tone takes over at virtual data centre town hall involving Alberta premier
2+ week, 1+ day ago (448+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks about a referendum question she’s tabled regarding Alberta’s place in Canada on May 21, 2026. Government of Alberta/Youtube A much gentler, inquisitive tone informed a town hall on Thursday night on AI data centres in Alberta....
Enbridge buying Salt Creek Midstream’s crude oil gathering business for US$600M
2+ week, 4+ day ago (190+ words) The Enbridge logo is shown at the company’s annual meeting in Calgary on May 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh CALGARY - Enbridge Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy Salt Creek Midstream’s crude oil gathering business in the Delaware…...
Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres
3+ week, 2+ day ago (615+ words) REDWATER - Alberta’s technology minister faced yet another firing line of fury at the government’s second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate Glubish was peppered with profanity from audience members at the Thursday…...
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach tentative energy agreement worth billions
3+ week, 5+ day ago (978+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney smiles as he listens to Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham driver some opening remarks at the start of a meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld ST. JOHN’S - Leaders…...
Labrador town demands help before it will back N.L.-Quebec energy pact
3+ week, 4+ day ago (356+ words) President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro-Quebec Claudine Bouchard, left, and Jennifer Williams, president and CEO of NL Hydro, sign a new agreement on the Churchill Falls generating station and the launch of new hydro, wind and transmission projects, in…...
Ontario drivers, get ready for another price hike at the pumps this week
3+ week, 5+ day ago (622+ words) Dan McTeague, head of Canadians for Affordable Energy, points out diesel fuel is approaching $1 more per litre than at this time last year. Here’s a look at what’s happening with gasoline prices in Ontario. Ontario drivers are in for more…...