Aviation Fuel

• WestJet adding fuel surcharge to companion voucher bookings

  Beginning April 8, WestJet said it will introduce a temporary surcharge on all companion voucher bookings to help manage the recent surge in aviation fuel prices.

  Consumer

  Apr 3
  
• Canadians wait for flights out of Cuba, aid struggling to get in amid U.S. energy blockade

  Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home and humanitarian agencies are struggling to get aid in as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade.

  Canada

  Feb 10
  
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• Aviation fuel shortage affects some B.C. businesses

  The main refinery of Avgas for Canada is in Edmonton and it has been closed for more than two weeks. It is unclear when it will fully reopen.

  Economy

  Jul 23, 2024
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• Manitoba government commits to $3M funding plan for aviation fuel processing facility

  The Manitoba government announced Tuesday it will support Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp, which plans to build a $1.9 billion aviation fuel processing facility in Portage la Prairie.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
• Airlines, industry join together to spur sustainable jet fuel growth in Canada

  A new organization aims to spur Canadian development of sustainable aviation fuel, a technology advocate says is the industry's best shot at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
• Idea to turn canola into jet fuel aims to take flight in Saskatchewan

  A Saskatchewan-based company says it can make renewable jet fuel out of canola.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2021
• University of Alberta entrepreneur transforms waste into jet fuel

  An entrepreneur who doubles as a University of Alberta professor has found the right formula to help a plane take flight using crops and cows.

  Tech

  Apr 30, 2021
• Danielle Smith: B.C. is one step away from economic catastrophe

  B.C. politicians and anti-pipeline advocates are living in a fantasyland pretending they don’t need Alberta oil when they clearly do.

  Feb 8, 2018
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• Is the NDP willing to trigger an election over Ontario budget?

  Much of the Ontario budget is already released through official announcements and unsanctioned leaks. The remaining question is will it trigger an election or will the NDP again prop up the Liberals.

  Politics

  Apr 30, 2014