Fracking
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First Nation criticizes Holt government for not consulting about lifting fracking banPremier Susan Holt's Liberal government is reviewing a long-standing ban on fracking and development of shale gas in the Maritime province.CanadaNov 5
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N.S. premier says he’s pleased with interest from companies after end of fracking banTim Houston told reporters Monday that seven companies responded to a call for firms interested in natural gas exploration.PoliticsMay 25
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says fracking opponents are drowning out other voicesThe provincial government kicked off the consultations more than a year after lifting a ban on fracking that was in place for over a decade.CanadaApr 22
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Central Alberta farmers concerned by fracking operation’s use of waterThe Alberta Energy Regulator describes fracking as "a technique used to break up the rocks deep inside the earth to help get the oil and natural gas flowing."CanadaJun 11, 2025
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Nova Scotia government bill would lift ban on fracking, uranium explorationHouston told reporters the legislative changes are needed to make the province more self-reliant and able to withstand economic challenges that would result from U.S. tariffs.EconomyFeb 18, 2025
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N.B. groups call on premier to steer clear of shale gas developmentNearly 50 groups are calling on Premier Blaine Higgs to end the push to expand shale gas extraction in the province.EnvironmentMay 8, 2023
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Regulator defends finding that Alberta’s largest earthquake was caused by oilpatchThe release of the timeline comes three days after Obsidian Energy openly challenged the regulator's attribution of a 5.6 magnitude quake to the company's deep disposal well.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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‘Very concerned’ Vernon residents hold anti-fracking rallyDemonstrators in Vernon, B.C., on Monday afternoon hoped to tell the B.C. government to ban natural gas fracking in the province.EnvironmentMar 28, 2023
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First Nations in N.B. not consulted on proposal to revive hydraulic frackingPremier Blaine Higgs says hydraulic fracturing is on the table, despite First Nation leaders saying there were not consulted prior to it being mentioned in the throne speech.EnvironmentOct 28, 2022
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No place for liquefied natural gas export terminal in Saint John: environmentalists'I think these are conversations that have no real place in reality. I'm not sure why they're taking place,' said Jim Emberger with the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance.EnvironmentAug 10, 2022
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