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No tax credit for drillers in Canada’s 2024 federal budget
The industry association that represents oil and gas well drillers is disappointed Canada's 2024 budget did not extend the Clean Technology Manufacturing investment...
Explainer: U.S. sanctions target Iran’s nuclear capabilities, energy sector and more. What else can Washington do?
Explainer: U.S. sanctions on Iran have targeted its nuclear capabilities, energy and defense sectors, government officials, banks and other aspects of Iran's economy.
Canada to give loan guarantees to Indigenous groups for energy projects
Budget 2024: Canada will provide up to $5 billion in loan guarantees to allow Indigenous groups to invest in energy deals such as...
Canada’s Budget 2024: Businesses to get carbon rebates
Budget 2024: Canada's small- and medium-sized business owners are set to receive a long-awaited carbon rebate from Ottawa.
Canada unions brace for 2025 labor crunch in oil sands maintenance season
Trade union officials are warning of a labor crunch in Canada's oil sands during Alberta's 2025 turnaround season as construction takes off on...
Opinion: How ideology is darkening the future of renewables in Alberta
Opinion: Those advocating for a green transition have, in recent years, had to contend with not just economic or political resistance, but ideological...
US sanctions impacting Sovcomflot’s ability to trade, CEO of Russian tanker group says
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Sovcomflot as Washington seeks to reduce Russia's revenues from oil sales that it can use to support its...
The Conversation: Domination of private interests presents a risk to the long-term health of Canada’s Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy in Atlantic Canada is facing pressures from sea-level rise along with more unpredictable and intense flooding and hurricane events...
