CDN and International News

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… 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 ➝

July 21, 2017

CALGARY — Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) says its core operations will grow their production even more than expected this year, following a strong second quarter that included a US$331 million net profit. The Calgary-based oil and gas producer, which reports in U.S. curre… Read More ➝

July 19, 2017

CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion remains on track to begin construction in September, Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson said Wednesday in the face of environmental and political opposition that threatens to derail the project. Anderson, speaking on Kinder Mor… Read More ➝

July 7, 2017

EDMONTON — An agency is maintaining Alberta’s credit rating but says the outlook for the long-term is negative because of the NDP government’s unwillingness to tackle its deficit and growing debt. DBRS Limited says the rating remains at AA-high, but th… Read More ➝