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Canada ‘rising to the moment,’ federal energy minister tells Global Energy ShowAlberta separation, war in the Middle East and Ottawa's plans to make Canada an energy superpower are just a few of the issues of discussion at the Global Energy Show in Calgary.EconomyJun 9
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Global oil inventories headed to lowest level in decades, U.S. EIA warnsThe Middle East conflict has caused global stockpiles of oil to plummet to their lowest level since 2003 while petroleum prices have spiked, according to a new energy data report.ConsumerJun 9
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World Cup economic impact takes shape as fans flood Toronto streetsPacked patios and fan zones are bringing energy to Toronto, but hotel operators say June occupancy is tracking below last year's levels despite the World Cup.EconomyJun 13
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Petroleum and coal product sales highest since September 2023: StatCanThe increase is credited largely by higher prices from heightened tensions in the Middle East, which disrupted energy markets and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.EconomyMay 15
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U.S. consumer prices spiked in April as Iran war drove up energy costsU.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.EconomyMay 12
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Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as ceasefire grows uncertainThe Middle East could tip back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis, with Iran’s hold on the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S.’s blockade of Iranian ports.WorldMay 11
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Ottawa will make tax credit for enhanced oil recovery projects permanentThe federal government's spring economic update Tuesday formalizes a pivot in climate policy that was first made in last year's energy agreement with Alberta.CanadaApr 28
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Energy-hungry Nova Scotia companies nearly doubled their solar power capacity in 2025New statistics from the province's private power utility show that commercial players grew their capacity to generate solar energy by 82 per cent last year.CanadaApr 7
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Global Energy Show kicking off in Calgary next week against backdrop of oil shockMore than 30,000 attendees are expected at Calgary's Global Energy Show next week as international interest in Canada's energy sector continues to grow.CanadaJun 3
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Global Energy Show to kick off with natural resources minister, Alberta premierThe Alberta government is aiming to file an application by July 1 to the federal major projects office for the pipeline, which so far has no private-sector backer.CanadaJun 9
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Canadian economy ‘expected to strengthen’ after technical recession: OECDCanada’s GDP growth is expected to reach 1.2 per cent by the end of 2026 and strengthen further in 2027, reaching 1.7 per cent, the OECD outlook saidCanadaJun 3
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Spruce Grove ballpark still not open after 4 years of construction delaysThe 2026 Cactus Rats home open date has come and gone with no fans in the stands or players on the field — four years after the Spruce Grove stadium was supposed to open.ConsumerJun 11
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‘We need to be ready’: First Nations groups back Saskatchewan nuclear projectsAs Saskatchewan maps out its energy future, a group representing First Nations communities is backing the province's nuclear plans down the line.CanadaMay 27
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Alberta’s Smith to meet Quebec’s Fréchette on energy, separatismThe two premiers are also expected to speak about trade, investment and provincial autonomy, with meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday.PoliticsJun 1
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Canadian oil outages, bad weather to tighten inventories at key US storage hubWet weather and a power outage at Cenovus oilsands operations have helped push American oil reserves to their lowest level since 2020.EconomyJun 11
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Quebec health minister tables bill banning energy drink sales to youth under 16Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has said she would try to pass as many bills as possible before the legislature recesses June 12.PoliticsJun 5
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N.B. gas plant needed to avoid blackouts by 2028, utility executive saysThe CEO of New Brunswick's electricity utility says its proposal for a natural gas-powered generating station remains the best option for avoiding blackouts.CanadaJun 11
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NB Power risked millions in penalties taking shortcuts on power plant, auditor saysNew Brunswick’s auditor general is slamming the provincially owned energy corporation for taking shortcuts on a new power plant project.CanadaJun 2
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Canada’s economy is weak, but ‘not clearly in recession,’ Macklem saysGovernor Tiff Macklem at the Bank of Canada said Wednesday that the economy is weak, but "not clearly in recession" after the central bank left interest rates unchanged.EconomyJun 10
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What are AI data centres? A closer look as Canada eyes ‘large-scale’ pushOttawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts.CanadaJun 4