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Canadian Natural moves ahead steam-driven oilsands projects, but mine remains on ice
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (857+ words) CALGARY, ALTA. " Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is moving ahead with early engineering work on two steam-driven oilsands projects, but an $8. 25-billion mine expansion remains on hold until questions around government environmental policies are resolved." The Calgary-based oil and gas giant…...
Oil execs, climate groups decry slow pace of Alberta MOU, though differ on carbon tax
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (578+ words) OTTAWA " Five of Canada's largest oilsands producers and clean energy groups are separately criticizing the federal and Alberta governments for slow progress on finalizing aspects of the energy deal signed last year. The pact pairs the prospect of a new…...
Canada won't use energy, critical minerals as 'leverage' in trade talks: PM
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (804+ words) OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not use energy or critical minerals as "leverage" in upcoming trade talks with U. S. President Donald Trump's administration. Carney said Canada is not talking about halting any such trade with the U. S. and ruled…...
Cenovus says oilfield extension off Newfoundland will hike emissions by 21 per cent
1+ week, 4+ day ago (782+ words) ST. JOHN'S " The Newfoundland and Labrador government has approved hikes in greenhouse gas emissions at a nickel mine in northern Labrador and the Cenovus-owned White Rose oilfield off the coast of St. John's. Cenovus estimates its new West White Rose…...
B. C. Supreme Court hearings begin for legal challenges to LNG pipeline project
1+ week, 5+ day ago (233+ words) VANCOUVER " The B. C. Supreme Court is set to weigh in on two legal challenges filed over the provincial government's decision to allow a liquefied natural gas pipeline project to go ahead on a 12-year-old environmental review. Two petitions take aim at…...
B. C. energy regulator finds non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada
2+ week, 2+ day ago (502+ words) KITIMAT, B. C. " The British Columbia Energy Regulator has issued an order to LNG Canada related to "black smoke flaring" after an inspection revealed at least two instances of non-compliance with the company's permit for its facility in Kitimat. The order says…...
Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (173+ words) TORONTO " Ontario's electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development in the province in more than a decade. It…...
Energy-hungry Nova Scotia companies nearly doubled their solar power capacity in 2025
1+ mon, 22+ hour ago (759+ words) HALIFAX " Energy-hungry companies in Nova Scotia are heading toward the light. New statistics from the province's private power utility show that commercial-scale players " which includes municipalities and First Nations " grew their capacity to generate solar energy by 82 per cent last…...
Canada, P. E. I. sign "one project, one review" deal for major project assessments
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) constructconnect. com Canada, P. E. I. sign "one project, one review" deal for major project assessments CHARLOTTETOWN " The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are working to streamline environmental and impact assessments for major projects with the signing of a co-operation agreement....
Mark Carney signs deal with Nova Scotia to simplify some environmental reviews
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (210+ words) HALIFAX " Ottawa has signed a deal with Nova Scotia to simplify federal and provincial environmental approvals on major infrastructure and resource projects. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Tim Houston announced the deal after Carney delivered a brief speech to…...