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The Suncor Energy Centre picture in downtown Calgary, Alta., Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Suncor broke records for oil production in 2024, company says

Suncor Energy sets new records in 2024 with 827,000 barrels/day production, boosted by Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

dian oil and gas stocks climbed Monday as the country's energy sector absorbed the news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation. Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from wells near Calgary on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

Canadian energy stocks surged Monday as PM Trudeau's resignation spurred optimism in the oil and gas sector.

The West Pubnico Point wind farm is seen in Lower West Pubnico, N.S., on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaugh
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Nova Scotia paper mill to be powered by wind farm with financing from federal agency

Cape Breton paper mill secures $224M federal loan for Goose Harbour wind farm, meeting 60 per cent of its power needs by 2026.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault and Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador sign a memorandum of understanding on Churchill Falls during an announcement in St.John's, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Politicians are digging into the details of a draft energy deal between Hydro-Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro as four days of debate begins in St. John's, N.L.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
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Bruising history with hydro projects hangs over Quebec energy debate in Newfoundland

Newfoundland debates draft energy deal with Quebec, potentially adding $17B to its treasury by 2041, ending 1969 contract.

A new study suggests Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe wildfires, underlining the pressing need to proactively mitigate the increased threat posed by climate change. An aerial view slow-burning forest fire is shown west of Timmins, Ont., on Sunday, May 27, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study

Canadian forests face rising wildfire risks as climate change increases conditions for severe fires, warns new study.

The corporate logo of Pembina Pipeline Corp. is shown. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Pembina completes acquisition of stake in Whitecap assets

Pembina Gas Infrastructure completes a $420M acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Whitecap’s Kaybob gas processing facility.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at the G7 Summit in Savelletri Di Fasano, Italy, Saturday, June 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what’s at stake

Canada will advance "common priorities" including fighting climate changes and managing new technologies.

John Ogilvie, climate action co-ordinator for the Municipality of East Hants, stands outside the Walton Harbour Lighthouse that had to be moved from its original location due to coastal erosion in Walton, N.S. on Thursday, December 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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‘It isn’t a future thing.’ Climate change is taking a toll on Canada’s lighthouses

Nova Scotia and P.E.I. lighthouses face erosion from climate change, prompting relocations to protect coastal heritage.

Heavy equipment is used in the demolition of three-storey walk-up apartment buildings where high-rise towers will be built, in Burnaby, B.C., on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Light House, a Vancouver-based non-profit launched the Building Material Exchange (BMEx) in November, aimed at getting the word out to the construction and development community that their excess or salvaged construction materials have value. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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‘Tinder of construction’ aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills

A Canada-based non-profit helps reuse building materials to cut waste and greenhouse gases.

Piles of coal at the Westshore coal export terminal at Roberts Bank and gantry cranes used to load and unload containers onto and from cargo ships are seen at Deltaport, in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Monday, September 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Machinery fire extinguished at Delta, B.C., coal port terminal: Port authority

A coal stacker fire at Westshore Terminals in Delta, B.C., has been extinguished; no injuries reported, operations paused.

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