CDN and International News

November 3, 2017

REGINA — SaskPower says it won’t likely support more carbon capture and storage projects due to costs. President and CEO Mike Marsh says the technology is still worthwhile, but the current economic climate doesn’t warrant moving forward with … Read More ➝

November 3, 2017

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — One of the country’s largest oilsands companies is facing federal charges in the death of 31 great blue herons at one of its mine sites in northern Alberta more than two yea… Read More ➝

November 3, 2017

OTTAWA — The Parliament Hill hoopla this week was all about horoscopes and Halloween costumes, with an undertone of Bill Morneau controversy for good measure. The new Governor General, former astronaut Jul… Read More ➝

November 3, 2017

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she wants the National Energy Board to move quickly to remove roadblocks on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The City of Burnaby, B.C., … Read More ➝

November 3, 2017

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it has applied for intervener status in National Energy Board hearings on the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Justice Minister Don Morgan says the province argues… Read More ➝

August 9, 2017

VANCOUVER — Two key British Columbia cabinet ministers are expected to outline the government’s next steps Thursday on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion after campaigning against the project. No details have been provided about the announcement by Attorney Ge… Read More ➝

August 3, 2017

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) trimmed its capital spending plan for this year as it reported a profit of $1.07 billion in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago. The oilsands company says it has decreased its capital spending program by about $180 mi… Read More ➝

August 2, 2017

CALGARY — Rick George, former CEO of Suncor Energy and a pioneer of Canada’s oilsands industry, has died at the age of 67 after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia. George, who died Tuesday, is… Read More ➝

July 25, 2017

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s attorney general says the NDP government will not artificially delay permits for the Trans Mountain pipeline, despite the premier’s vow to use every available tool to stop the project. David Eby said he’s been tasked by Premier Jo… Read More ➝

July 25, 2017

OTTAWA — The debate around the future of the planned TransMountain pipeline expansion in British Columbia could intensify today when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets new B.C. Premier John Horgan for the first time. Horgan was sworn into office last week after an unpreced… Read More ➝