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Nova Scotia takes step toward building two fast-acting electricity generation plantsThe Nova Scotia government says the province’s energy system operator has been granted partial approval to build two fast-acting electricity generation plants in Pictou County.EnvironmentFeb 19
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Ford government signs MOU with First Nations for transmission line to take power northLast week, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce signed the agreement with the leaders of the Shawanaga, Wahnapitae, Dokis, Magnetawan and Henvey Inlet First Nations.PoliticsDec 10, 2025
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Maduro remains Venezuela’s ‘legitimate president,’ acting president saidVenezuela’s acting president said Nicolás Maduro remains the country’s ‘legitimate’ leader, despite being held in the U.S. on charges of federal drug trafficking.WorldFeb 12
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One worker killed, another hurt by rolling pipe at Cenovus Energy’s Christina Lake siteThe workers were struck by a pipe that rolled off a truck they were unloading at Cenovus Energy's Christina Lake North oil site near Conklin in northeastern Alberta.CanadaFeb 2
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Regulator plans two-part inquiry into last year’s cyberattack at N.S. utilityNova Scotia Power said last week that 75 per cent of its metres had been transmitting accurate data by the end of January.CanadaFeb 9
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Extreme cold disrupts Hydro-Québec exports to Massachusetts during spike in power useExtreme cold forces Hydro-Québec to temporarily halt electricity exports to Massachusetts as demand surged in Quebec during the recent polar vortex.CanadaJan 30
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Canada’s power grid is under pressure amid rising demand, watchdog warnsA new reliability report warns Canada’s power grid faces growing strain as electricity demand rises faster than new supply, raising concerns about winter reliability.CanadaFeb 7
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‘I’m not a bank but I feel like one’: N.S. utility customers say billing issues unacceptableFrustration is growing in Nova Scotia as many Nova Scotia Power customers say they're struggling with record-high electricity bills after the utility company's cyberattack.CanadaFeb 12
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N.S. reaches agreement that could send offshore wind power to MassachusettsPrime Minister Mark Carney has said the federal government is prepared to work with Nova Scotia to accelerate the development of Wind West.EconomyFeb 4
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Large nuclear reactors being considered for use in SaskatchewanThe announcement comes three months after the province announced its energy security plan, which included looking at large-scale nuclear reactors.CanadaJan 28
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Nova Scotia Power names new CEO as cyberattack scrutiny continuesNova Scotia Power has named a new chief executive as the utility deals with fallout from last year’s cyberattack and seeks a widely criticized hike in power rates.CanadaFeb 10
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Nuclear refurbishment done and under budget at Ontario’s Darlington plant: ministerA nuclear refurbishment at the Darlington power plant is now complete and the unit is set to soon return to service.CanadaFeb 2
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US Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suitsThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over a lawsuit that seeks to hold oil companies liable for helping fuel climate change.EnvironmentFeb 23
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OPG signs deal with Port Hope, Ont., to build new large nuclear reactorEnergy Minister Stephen Lecce says the proposed nuclear project in Port Hope, Ont., would create 1,700 jobs locally and more than 10,000 jobs across the province.CanadaFeb 12
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N.S. on track for 2030 green energy target, Wind West project not yet in developmentNova Scotia is set to reach its target of relying on 80 per cent renewable energy by 2030, mainly through new onshore wind farms.EnvironmentJan 27
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There are changes coming to Tim Hortons menus and stores soonThe company is rolling out an improved English muffin, adding fountain drink machines to some restaurants and debuting new espresso equipment, president Axel Schwan said Thursday.ConsumerFeb 13
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Inquest called into 2019 death of Kingston man after encounter with policeOntario’s regional coroner has called a mandatory inquest into the 2019 death of Evan Freeman, who died following a fatal stabbing spree and standoff with Kingston police.CanadaFeb 23
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Canada and India vow to boost energy trade. What’s at stake?Amid Carney’s calls to make Canada an 'energy superpower,' Ottawa sees potential in a renewed energy sector partnership with New Delhi.CanadaJan 27
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Provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget seasonA new analysis from Desjardins indicates some resilience to U.S. trade pressures and revisions to economic data have most provinces on better footing heading into budget season.PoliticsFeb 17
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Saskatchewan alumina deposit discovery a ‘potential gamechanger’An estimated 6.8 billion tonne alumina deposit was found near Tisdale, being a new resource for Sask. it will provide economic benefits as it is holds a third of global reservesCanadaJan 30