Energy

• Europe bans Russian diesel fuel, other oil products: ‘Deny Putin money for his war’

  Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow.

  World

  Feb 5
  
• Utility board defies Nova Scotia government, allows 14 per cent power rate hike

  Nova Scotia's utility regulator has defied the provincial government and approved an average 14 per cent increase in electricity rates over two years.

  Canada

  Feb 2
  
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• Alberta landowners fear repeat of orphan well crisis as renewable energy booms

  Landowners who experienced the first fast wave of renewable energy infrastructure in Alberta are still waiting for the cleanup.

  Economy

  Jan 29
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• Alberta NDP says review of oilsands cleanup funding program needs public input

  Environment critic Marlin Schmidt said Albertans now know even less than before the review of the Mine Financial Security Program began.

  Environment

  Jan 27
• Oilsands execs say nowhere to invest in green technology, despite record profits

  The federal government says it wants to see the oil and gas industry 'step up', especially after record profit years due to high energy prices.

  Canada

  Jan 25
• Ottawa doles out $9.7 million to support Alberta jobs, hydrogen industry

  The money aims to support 1,600 jobs by improving access to hydrogen fuels, supporting product testing, attracting investment and providing more training for Alberta workers.

  Economy

  Jan 17
• Why technology used by NASA on Mars might be able to help reduce emissions from Alberta’s oilsands

  The same technology used to search for signs of ancient life on Mars could be key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oilsands.

  Environment

  Jan 12
• Extreme winter weather affected refinery production: Cenovus

  Cenovus says it now expects fourth-quarter Canadian refinery throughput of 90 to 95 million barrels per day, and U.S. refinery throughput of 370 to 380 million barrels per day.

  Economy

  Jan 9
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• Quebec’s ‘green’ zeal likely to push Trudeau government’s climate policies

  Internal government polling says voters in Quebec, unlike those in other provinces, should make fighting climate change a higher priority than inflation or lowering gas prices.

  Politics

  Jan 7
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• Canadian oilpatch likely to surpass 2022’s production record, but not by much

  In Alberta alone, over the first 10 months of 2022, crude production averaged 3.7 million barrels per day — an all-time record thanks to surging global demand.

  Economy

  Dec 27, 2022