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Carbon price would cost Alberta oilsands a Timbit per barrel: climate groupThe analysis by the Canadian Climate Institute says oilsands producers will pay an average of about 50 cents per oil barrel, if the minimum carbon price rises to $130 per tonne.EconomyMar 12
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Ottawa, Alberta agree on carbon pricing deal, pipeline construction timelineIn November, Carney and Smith signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast.CanadaMay 15
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Higher gas prices pushed inflation up to 2.8% in April, says StatCanConsumer inflation surged last month to 2.8 per cent compared to a year earlier with higher gas prices being the primary driver, according to Statistics Canada.ConsumerMay 19
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B.C. gas prices forecast to hit record high amid stalemate in Iran, U.S. peace talksGas prices are set to surge again on Friday despite the temporary suspension of the 10 cents per litre federal fuel tax that was implemented just 10 days ago.EconomyApr 30
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Canada’s fuel excise tax freeze now in effect. Where do gas prices stand?The suspension is largely due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, with the movement of shipments along the Strait of Hormuz having mostly been stalled.ConsumerApr 20
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Carney is suspending Canada’s fuel excise tax for nearly 5 monthsPrime Minister Mark Carney has announced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax starting next week until Labour Day.CanadaApr 14
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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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Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOUBoth Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.EconomyMar 31
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ANALYSIS: Carney promised spending cuts — but not all cuts are equalFinance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government has found ways to cut spending by $60 billion but cautions that published spending cuts require important context.CanadaMar 21
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Lower Mainland gas prices rise amid Iran conflictExperts say it stems from spiking oil prices, with refineries being targeted by militaries and Iran shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.EconomyMar 9
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Global energy crisis will be ‘daily issue’ in Canada soon, IEA chief warns"I think Canada is a bit insulated, if I may say, (of) what's happening. In fact, big things are happening," Faith Birol said in a fireside chat with Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.CanadaMay 6
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The UAE has quit OPEC. What does it mean for the future of oil?The kingdom took a “policy-driven” decision to leave the bloc, said the country’s energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei.WorldApr 28
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Illegal cigarettes with ‘gigantic’ profit margin are costing Canadians billionsThe sale of counterfeit cigarettes is rising in Canada, despite fewer people smoking them, a study found. Advocates are calling for legislative reform to stop this trade.Crime11 hours
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Canada-wide probe leads to dozens of arrests, largest drug bust in Winnipeg police historyA record-breaking $37.2 million worth of drugs were removed from the streets following an interprovincial drug bust that led to 33 arrests and 174 charges, police said.CrimeMay 20
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Fans travel to support Raptors in ClevelandEven though he was wearing camouflage, there was no missing Arno Yellowman at Rocket Arena.SportsApr 18
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Go green with eco-friendly gadgets that save energy, water & timeRegardless of where you are on your ecological journey, we've found some products that can help you go one step further.The CuratorApr 22
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B.C. government’s U.S. coffee truck promotion cost taxpayers $165 a cupThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation submitted a Freedom of Information request to find out how much the two-day initiative in June 2025 in Seattle cost B.C. taxpayers.PoliticsApr 7
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Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positionsFederal departments announced that they plan to cut more than 12,000 jobs over three years as part of the Carney government’s spending review plan.CanadaMar 21
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Manitoba restaurants say tax cut on groceries puts them at a disadvantageThe Manitoba government's plan to eliminate the PST on all food sold in grocery stores was questioned Wednesday by restaurant owners who argue they're being put at a disadvantage.ConsumerMar 25
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Spring runoff causing funky water with strong chlorine smell in EdmontonEPCOR says a big increase in spring runoff organics showed up late last week, leading to increased disinfectant chemical use — but tape water remains safe to drink and use.EnvironmentMar 23