Canada
Lundin selling pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in deal worth up to US$1.52B
Lundin Mining Corp. has signed a deal to sell a pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in an agreement valued at...
Ottawa is set to spend more than $1 billion on growing N.B.’s clean electricity grid
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa will spend more than $1 billion on growing New Brunswick's clean electricity grid.
Drought, heat threaten future of balsam firs popular as Christmas trees
The balsam fir accounts for about 20% of all trees in New Brunswick and is commonly associated with Christmas.
Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects
Alberta has released new wind and solar development rules it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery.
Canadian oil province Alberta cleans up 5% of inactive wells in 2023
Alberta now has 79,000 wells classed as inactive versus 83,000 in 2022.
Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report
Alberta oil producers spent $769M on well cleanups in 2023, exceeding provincial requirements as inactive wells dropped by five per cent.
Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum and steel to raise federal revenues by $473M: Canada’s PBO
Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum are expected to cut imports and boost federal revenues by $473M over five years.
Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support
A $1B lithium-ion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved as Taiwan Cement Corp. focuses on local production.
Environment Canada says winter will be more normal but still warmer than usual
Environment Canada says climate change is causing Canada's temperatures to rise at a rate that's about twice the global rate of warming.
Nova Scotia, still dependent on fossil fuels, drops in rankings for energy efficiency
A national study says Nova Scotia's leadership position in energy efficiency has been overtaken by other provinces, including its closest neighbours.
