Focus on Oil
‘Not be tolerated’: Alberta files formal response to proposed oilsands emissions cap
Alberta says a federal emissions cap on greenhouse gases “will not be tolerated” as the province’s environment minister meets today with her federal...
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Smith in Ottawa Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...
Trans Mountain mulling how to remove ‘obstruction’ causing newest construction delay
CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion continues to work to find a solution for its latest unexpected construction challenge...
Bill to update impact assessment law coming in spring: Wilkinson
OTTAWA — The federal government will introduce legislation this spring to fix the constitutional problems the Supreme Court of Canada has with the...
Canada Energy Regulator issues reasons for approving Trans Mountain variance
CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has issued its reasons for approving Trans Mountain Corp.’s revised pipeline variance application earlier this month. In...
New York City pension funds pushing RBC to disclose clean energy funding
TORONTO — New York City pension funds are pushing Royal Bank of Canada to disclose more details on its clean energy funding. The...
Air quality alert cancelled after fire at Alberta oil site brought under control
MANNVILLE, Alta. — An air quality alert issued for an area east of Edmonton due to a fire at an oil lease site...
Enbridge to cut 650 jobs due to ‘increasingly challenging’ business conditions
CALGARY — Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is cutting its workforce by 650 positions due to what it calls “increasingly challenging business conditions.” Enbridge...
A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion’s major milestones and setbacks
CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again, as the company responsible for building the project reported Monday it...
After a record year, Norway’s giant oil fund pledges to push sustainable energy
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — The manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund pledged Tuesday to push major oil and gas companies to...
