Oil Refineries

• Rising fuel costs in the Maritimes ‘taking money right out of our pocket’

  The maximum price for regular, self-serve gas in N.B. is now 133.0¢ per litre. In April 2020, maximum prices were as low as 73.0¢ per litre. A similar trend is felt in N.S.

  Economy

  Mar 18, 2021
  
• Higher prices motivate Canadian producers to boost oil production

  Western Canadian producers are moving to restore some oil production as crude prices rise with demand thanks to the gradual opening of the world economy and OPEC and Russian output cuts.

  Money

  May 26, 2020
  
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• New Brunswick premier joins push to bring Energy East pipeline back from the dead

  TransCanada Corporation abandoned the $15.7-billion project more than a year ago, after the National Energy Board modified the environmental assessment process.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2018
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• Report finds Alberta’s North West Redwater Sturgeon Refinery’s prospects of making money are bleak

  Canada's first new oil refinery in 34 years has already been criticized for its soaring project costs and now the North West Redwater [NWR] Sturgeon Refinery north of Edmonton is being criticized in a damning report out of the University of Calgary.

  Economy

  Jun 27, 2018
• MPs say investigation into toxic refinery emissions is a ‘wake-up call’

  Asked about the investigation’s findings Thursday, environment minister Catherine McKenna said, “We need to do better and we’re certainly committed to doing that.

  Canada

  May 3, 2018
• U.S. refining demand expected to spur need for Canadian heavy oil in 2018: report

  A new forecast from Deloitte says demand for Canadian heavy oil will likely rise this year as shrinking volumes from Mexico and Venezuela open new opportunities to sell to U.S. refineries.

  Economy

  Jan 4, 2018
• Montrealers bracing for potential gas hike

  Hurricane Harvey's repercussions are being felt as far north as Canada and it's hitting Montrealers at the pumps.

  Consumer

  Aug 30, 2017
• Gas prices on the rise in Metro Vancouver

  Just before spring break, when thousands of B.C. families will be on the road, gas prices have spiked to the highest levels seen since 2013.

  Mar 6, 2017
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• Dozens of protestors blocking train tracks to 2 Washington refineries

  Dozens of climate activists have blocked railroad tracks leading to two oil refineries in northwest Washington state to oppose the flow of oil from trains to those facilities.

  World

  May 14, 2016
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• Notley hopes Quebec warms to Energy East pipeline if environment prioritized

  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says Quebec is more likely to get behind the Energy East oil pipeline if her province shows it's protecting the environment.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2015