Canada
Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal officials say are needed
Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without...
RBC raises renewable funding target, reports little progress on oil and gas emissions
TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada says it plans to ramp up its renewable energy funding as it also reported little progress on...
Enbridge to expand Gray Oak pipeline, grow export terminal in Texas
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has announced about US$500 million in spending on new projects to grow its business in the U.S. including its...
Energy regulator approves Enbridge tolling deal for Mainline pipeline system
CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says the federal energy regulator has approved the tolling deal for its Mainline pipeline system. It’s the latest milestone...
Canadian Natural Resources hits record oil production amid rising U.S. demand
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. drew on its abundant reserves to set a slew of production records last quarter, boosting its bottom line by...
Ottawa gives Bruce Power up to $50M to explore new nuclear plant
OTTAWA — Nuclear operator Bruce Power is set to receive up to $50 million from the federal government to explore building a new...
MEG Energy promotes chief operating officer Darlene Gates to chief executive
CALGARY — MEG Energy Corp. is promoting Darlene Gates to the role of chief executive. The oilsands company says Gates, who is the...
Panel upholds Alberta regulator’s orders against embattled energy company
CALGARY — A hearing panel for Alberta’s energy regulator has upheld two orders against a company that had thousands of inactive oil and...
‘An uncertainty bomb’: Reactions to Alberta’s renewables rules
EDMONTON — Reaction is pouring in to the Alberta government’s new rules for future wind and solar energy projects. They include a ban...
Alberta rural municipalities say $43M in energy industry taxes went unpaid last year
Alberta’s rural municipalities say some energy companies are still failing to pay millions of dollars in taxes. A survey from Rural Municipalities of...
