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Damage from post-tropical storm Fiona at the wharf in Stanley Bridge, P.E.I., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Two years after post-tropical storm Fiona made landfall on P.E.I., a report by the provincial government says the Island’s forests are emitting more carbon than they capture, and it will take at least 50 years to restore the trees that were lost. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Brian McInnis
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P.E.I. forests emit more carbon than they absorb after damage from 2022 storm

P.E.I. forests emit more carbon than they absorb due to damage from post-tropical storm Fiona, with recovery expected by 2045.

Shares of Parex Resources Inc. were down in early trading after the company cut its production guidance for the year and said its chief financial officer was leaving to pursue another opportunity. The Parex Resources logo is seen in an undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Shares of Parex Resources drop after company cuts production forecast

Parex Resources shares fell 28% after cutting 2024 production guidance and announcing CFO Sanjay Bishnoi's departure.

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Canada Infrastructure Bank lends $75M to B.C. ferry service for zero-emission vessels

Canada Infrastructure Bank says the loan will cover the higher upfront costs of the four ferries compared with diesel, including the necessary charging...

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Canada amending Trans Mountain ownership regulations to help pipeline sale

Canada is amending regulations on how it manages the state-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline in order to facilitate its sale to Indigenous groups,...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen on the body of its electric vehicle (EV) during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff on China-made EVs: govt source

Tesla sought a lower tariff on Chinese-made EVs before Canada imposed a 100% duty, similar to the EU's approach.

FILE PHOTO: Flames reach upwards along the edge of a wildfire as seen from a Canadian Forces helicopter surveying the area near Mistissini, Quebec, Canada June 12, 2023.   Cpl Marc-Andre Leclerc/Canadian Forces/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Canada wildfires last year released more carbon than several countries

At 647 megatonnes, the carbon released in last year's Canada wildfires exceeded those of seven of the ten largest national emitters.

Ontario is looking to add some 5,000 megawatts to the grid as new energy minister Stephen Lecce lays out his plan to meet demand in the coming decades. Hydro workers perform maintenance on power lines in Renfrew County, Ont., July 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says

'Energy agnostic' government will add 5,000 megawatts to the grid with gas, renewables and nuclear, but solar farms banned from prime agricultural land.

FILE - Visitors tour by local auto industries booths showcasing their latest electric cars at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing on April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
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China accuses Canada of protectionism over tariffs on EVs

Chinese Commerce Ministry criticises Canadian tariffs on EVs and urges government to "correct its wrong practices" over the move.

The Alberta Energy Regulator seems to be going ahead with hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains despite a court ruling that opened the question of whether those applications should have been accepted. Grassy Mountain, peak to left, and the Grassy Mountain Coal Project are seen north of Blairmore, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Rocky Mountain coal hearings still scheduled despite top court allowing appeal

The Alberta Energy Regulator is proceeding with coal exploration hearings despite a court ruling questioning the validity of the applications.

Laurie Pushor, head of Alberta Energy Regulator, is seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Alberta Energy Regulator *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Search committee struck to replace head of Alberta Energy Regulator

Alberta's Energy Regulator seeks a new president as Laurie Pushor steps down, with ongoing challenges in well management and transparency.

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