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Focus on Trans Mountain

Workers stop for lunch at the arena, one of many amenities and infrastructure projects the community of 700 has been able to finance through relationship with industry, in Fort McKay, Alta., on Thursday April 25, 2024. Chief Raymond Powder says while Indigenous communities did not have a say in developing the oilsands in the first place, now that they are here he is doing his best to take advantage of opportunities for his community. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracke
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First Nations hope for new chapter as Trans Mountain pipeline expands

As the Trans Mountain pipeline extension opens up, First Nation communities nearby are wondering if it brings mutual benefit or "an economic stranglehold"

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Trans Mountain pipeline ushers in new era for oilsands hub

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gives hope to workers and residents that Fort McMurray's boom town days may be returning, with official opening of...

The Imperial Oil logo is shown at the company's annual meeting in Calgary on April 28, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Imperial Oil marks record Q1 production at Kearl ahead of Trans Mountain start

Imperial Oil Ltd. pushed its Kearl oilsands project to record production for its first quarter as it continues to ramp up output ahead...

Precision Drilling Corp. logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Precision Drilling seeing boost in demand as Trans Mountain start nears

The completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is leading to a boom in demand for drilling services: Precision Drilling chief executive Kevin...

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Trans Mountain expects first ship to load from expanded pipeline in second half of May

The expanded pipeline will carry an extra 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil from Alberta to Canada's Pacific coast and is set...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference prior to tabling the Federal Budget in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Freeland says the $5-billion announced for an Indigenous loan guarantee program in last week's budget is just a start. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada’s finance minister: $5B just a start for Indigenous loan guarantee program

The $5-billion announced for an Indigenous loan guarantee program in Canada's 2024 budget is just a start: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

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Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on climate policies

As opinion polls point to a change in power, Canada's ruling Liberals are urged to implement climate policies because "the to-do list is...

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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...

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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to enter commercial service May 1

Trans Mountain Corp. says it has resolved construction issues that slowed progress on the massive oil pipeline expansion project.

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Canada’s Indigenous peoples eye big energy deals, await Trudeau loan promise

Canada's First Nations are eyeing the opportunity to invest in multi-billion-dollar energy projects, hinging on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau keeping a promise to...

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