Canada

The fixed wellhead platform of Cenovus Energy's West White Rose extension project, which had been suspended in March 2020, is seen under construction in Argentia, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Canada December 13, 2019. Picture taken December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Greg Locke/ File Photo

Canada’s Cenovus Energy posts higher first-quarter profit

Cenovus first quarter results show record volume and rise in net income.

By Nia Williams1 May 2024Reuters

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks on invoking her government’s sovereignty act over federal clean energy regulations, along with Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas and Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability and Utilities, in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. The Alberta government is helping fund what it says is Canada's first test site for geothermal energy drilling techniques.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

Alberta to partially fund facility to test geothermal drilling techniques

The Alberta government is helping fund what it says is Canada's first test site for geothermal energy drilling techniques.

By CP30 Apr 2024The Canadian Press

meco Corp. reported a loss in its latest quarter as it was hit by charges related to its acquisition of a stake in Westinghouse Electric Co., one of the world's largest nuclear services businesses. A Cameco employee is shown during a media tour of the uranium mine in Cigar Lake, Sask. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Business Mining News Nuclear Power

Uranium miner Cameco Q1 results show $7M loss and revenue down

Cameco Q1 loss compares with profit of $119m a year earlier, after acquiring Westinghouse Electric Company.

By The Canadian Press30 Apr 2024The Canadian Press

Environment Manufacturing News Oil Politics United Nations

‘All options still on the table’ for limiting plastics production: Canada’s environment minister

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says all options to eliminate plastic waste are still on the table in negotiations for a global plastic treaty...

By Laura Osman30 Apr 2024The Canadian Press

Agriculture Climate Emissions News

Canada’s Agriculture Department without plan to meet climate targets: audit

Canada's environment commissioner found the federal agriculture Department has no strategy to meet 2030 or 2050 climate targets four years after it was...

By Sarah Ritchie30 Apr 2024The Canadian Press

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

Analysis Indigenous Infrastructure News Oil Politics

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"

By Amanda Stephenson30 Apr 2024The Canadian Press

Research suggests climate change, not habitat loss, may be the biggest threat to the survival of threatened caribou herds. A caribou moves through the Algar region of northeastern Alberta in September 2017 in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University of British Columbia-Cole Burton MANDATORY CREDIT

Analysis Biodiversity Climate In-Depth

Climate change, not habitat loss, may be biggest threat to caribou herds: study

The lead author of the study says simply replanting and restoring damage to the boreal forest isn't going to be enough to keep...

By Bob Weber29 Apr 2024The Canadian Press

Infrastructure News Oil Utilities

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...

By Amanda Stephenson29 Apr 2024The Canadian Press

Climate Emissions Environment Indigenous News

Canada’s First Nation declares emergency due to excessive chemicals emission

Canada’s Aamjiwnaang First Nation declared a state of emergency due to a chemical release from INEOS Styrolution’s plastic manufacturing plant in Sarnia, Ontario,...

By Wa Lone26 Apr 2024Reuters