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Speaking in Newmarket, Ont. Monday, Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson unveiled a new nuclear energy strategy that seeks to build at least 10 new large-scale reactors in Canada and expand global exports over the next 15 years.

After Iran claimed there were no scheduled visits for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to examine Iranian nuclear sites bombed by the U.S. last year, President Donald Trump has contradicted that, saying, ”They’re wrong,” and that his administration has inspections “down, 100 per cent,” adding they will occur “at the appropriate time.”

BC Hydro is considering a new hydroeletric project to keep up with the growing demand for energy. The province says it will be completng a technical review to look into a couple of sites that have been proposed in the past. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.

Governments around the world are grappling with how to harness the benefits of artificial intelligence while at the same time managing its risks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a strategy to deal with the rapidly developing technology, with promises to protect data, privacy and children in what is a multi-billion dollar, multi-year plan to...

Statistics Canada says this past year saw the highest level of Canadian LNG exports to countries other than the United States. Canada’s natural gas production has ramped up considerably over the past year with overall energy production in Canada increasing by more than 2 million giga-joules in March.

A bill that would ban the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 is now before Quebec’s National Assembly. The legislation comes two years after the death of 15-year-old Zachary Miron, who died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on ADHD medication. The bill needs unanimous approval to be fast-tracked. But as...

The controversial Tantramar gas plant has gotten approval from from New Brunswick’s Energy and Utilites and Board. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, environmental advocates and locals have vocally opposed this project since it was revealed last summer.

A traditional washing ceremony was held in East Vancouver Tuesday night, marking the end of a human rights complaint brought forward by the Heiltsuk Nation. As Catherine Urquhart reports, the nation says the ceremony releases the energy and memory of the bad experience.

The war in Iran and the global energy crisis are renewing calls for renewable energy investments. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Halifax Friday to sign a deal with the Premier of Nova Scotia. The deal will simplify the approval process for major infrastructure projects. As Heidi Petracek explains, it’s putting wind in the sails...

Human-released methane is the second largest driver of global warming. If managed wisely, it could also be the best and quickest way to battle global warming. Kristi Gordon shows how the City of Surrey is reducing methane by turning green waste into energy. She explains how the facility takes advantage of the natural carbon cycle...

The ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is still holding, but there’s also no evidence of both sides will agree to a long-lasting peace deal. Jackson Proskow reports on how U.S. President Donald Trump is blasting Iran’s proposal to end the war, and how the world is bracing for energy shortages because of the Strait...

Filling in for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, spoke on the energy crisis facing Cuba calling the Cuban leadership “incompetent communists” after he was asked how long the U.S.-enforced fuel embargo would last.

The Bank of Canada latest economic forecast expects Canada’s GDP to rise 1.2 per cent this year, 1.6 per cent next year, and 1.7 per cent in 2028. “Our forecast for GDP growth in Canada has not changed significantly since our January projection. The conflict in the Middle East will affect the composition of growth,...

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled the government’s latest economic and fiscal blueprint late Tuesday afternoon. Energy giant Shell has signed a $22 billion deal to take over Canadian natural gas producer ARC Resources. Plus, what started as a comedy monologue has re-ignited the debate over free speech in the U.S. There are reports the Federal...

As the war in the Middle East drags on, the International Energy Agency is warning that aviation fuel supplies in Europe are beginning to dry up. McGill University Aviation Expert John Gradek discusses how the fuel shortage will impact air travellers.

Global News Morning speaks with GasBuddy Petroleum Analyst Matt McLain about climbing gas prices as the war against Iran threatens to choke the world’s energy supply.

Canada’s energy sector could be in for a big year once the war in the Middle East ends, according to a new report from Deloitte. Many feel the conflict in the Middle East has highlighted Canada as a more stable global supplier of energy. Nivrita Ganguly has this story and more in Business Matters for April 8,...

As the war in the Middle East escalates, energy hubs are increasingly becoming the focus of missile and drone strikes – sending commodity prices soaring. Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Global Research Scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the implications for global economies.

Ukrainians are concerned that the conflict in the Middle East is helping Russia’s war machine, not only because it’s drawing attention from Ukraine, but also because Russia, like Canada, is benefiting from a surge in oil revenues. The energy crisis has also prompted the U.S. to temporarily ease some sanctions on Russian oil shipments. Vincent...

In Cuba, 10 million people were left in the dark overnight after the power grid collapsed once again, as the country struggles with the ongoing U.S. oil blockade. It’s the second nationwide blackout in the past week. Cuban officials say they’re restoring power to vital services like hospitals and food distribution. But the Caribbean nation...