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Yellen won’t rule out sanctions on Chinese banks, curbs on ‘dark fleet’ oil tankers
Yellen signals new sanctions on Russian oil and Chinese banks to curb funding for the Ukraine war amid a softer oil market.
Cuba runs short on fuel at pump as energy crisis festers
Cuba faces severe fuel shortages, with closed gas stations and long lines, compounding the impact of recent blackouts.
‘Breaking of gridlock’ between Quebec, N.L. is the envy of former premiers
A historic energy agreement ends a decades-long standoff, reshaping ties between Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec.
Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford’s threat to cut electricity
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to restrict electricity exports and bar American-made alcohol if Trump imposes tariffs, which he dismisses as "fine."
Suncor to increase oil and gas output by up to five per cent in 2025
Suncor Energy plans to boost oil output by up to five per cent in 2025, targeting production of 810,000 to 840,000 barrels per...
US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
Tariffs on Chinese-made solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50% and duties on certain tungsten products will increase to 25%.
U.S. cobalt miner to Trump: use tariffs as ‘scalpel’ not ‘sledgehammer’
Jervois exec urges Trump to use surgical tariffs to aid U.S. mining, boost critical mineral supply chains amid Chinese competition.
Hungary, Slovakia seek to overcome US sanctions impact on Russian gas payments
Hungary, Slovakia scramble to pay Russian gas amid US sanctions on Gazprombank, risking potential suspension of critical energy supplies.
Analysis: Rival LNG supplies, Sakhalin’s depleting fields give Japan an exit from Russian gas
Japan eyes LNG shift as Sakhalin-2 deals near expiry, balancing energy security, geopolitics, and the push for renewables.
