Energy
Alberta helping new methanol plant with $80M in royalty credits
Nauticol Energy to start construction on the $2-billion plant near Grande Prairie with an opening set for 2020.
NDP leader Singh defends support for LNG Canada
Candidates are pushing for stronger climate action, concerned about increased emissions from liquefied natural gas project.
Huu ay aht says Steelhead LNG has pulled out of Vancouver Island project
Were to work together to develop Kwispaa LNG, an export facility at Sarita Bay on the west coast of the island.
Muskrat Falls cost overruns obvious soon after start: audit
Cost has essentially doubled to more than $12.7 billion since it was sanctioned in 2012; first power expected later this year.
Former BC government policies cost BC Hydro billions: energy minister
NDP will write down $1.1 billion in deferred expense costs to reduce the amount of rate increases.
Hydro One threatened with action if it doesn’t cut proposed CEO pay
Board submitted a framework that would pay the next CEO up to $2,775,000.
Federal lawyer tells carbon tax hearing greenhouse gases don’t have borders
The Saskatchewan government has asked the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to rule whether a federal carbon tax is constitutional.
Western Energy sends drilling rig to US south as Canadian activity dries up
Drilling contractors have relocated 20 of their rigs to the US in 2018 to now, up from just six in 2017.
Cenovus Energy vows to build crude by rail capacity
Company is confident Alberta will encourage its as an alternative to delayed new export pipelines.
‘Are provinces sovereign?:’ Saskatchewan meets Ottawa in carbon tax challenge
Ottawa’s legal position is that climate change is a national concern and the federal government has the power to impose a carbon tax under the Constitution.
Saskatchewan’s carbon tax challenge heads to court
One of four provinces without a carbon pricing plan that will be subject to Ottawa’s fuel charge.
Head wounds suffered in explosion at Alberta wood pellet plant
County fire Chief said there was no immediate indication of what caused the explosion.
Suncor blames western Canadian oil price discounts for $280M net loss
Operating earnings were $580 million versus $1.31 billion, well below analyst expectations of $724 million.
Pembina proceeding with polypropylene plant venture with Kuwaiti firm
Plastic pellets will be sent to manufacturers around the world for use in the production of recyclable products.
IAEA urges Japan to take ample time in Fukushima cleanup
The cores of the three reactors melted after a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami.