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Alberta’s Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked
14+ hour, 6+ 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…...
Tamarack Valley Energy and Headwater Exploration sign merger deal
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (175+ words) Logo of Headwater Exploration seen at the company’s office in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh CALGARY - Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. and Headwater Exploration Inc. have signed a merger deal valued at $10 billion that they say will…...
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, 3+ 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, 3+ 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, 1+ 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…...
Carney should kill the upcoming gas tax hike
3+ week, 3+ day ago (642+ words) Affordability tops Canadians’ concerns, yet the federal fuel tax returns Sept. 8. The federal government plans to crank the gas tax back up on Sept. 8, just as Canadians are driving their kids back to school, Franco Terrazzano writes. Prime Minister Mark…...
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…...