Oil

• Ottawa will make tax credit for enhanced oil recovery projects permanent

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 28
  
• Oilsands have strong growth potential, but pipeline constraints loom: Enverus

  'Given the historically long lead times for greenfield pipeline projects, we believe it is prudent to begin that planning and permitting process now.'

  Money

  Apr 21
  
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• Oil prices rise as U.S.-Iran standoff continues in Strait of Hormuz

  President Donald Trump said an Iranian-flagged cargo ship had been fired upon and seized when it tried to get around the U.S. blockade.

  World

  Apr 19
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• Alberta won’t consider matching Ottawa’s summer fuel tax pause until June

  The federal fuel tax pause will apply nationwide for the summer months, providing immediate relief at the pump — but Alberta continues to insist it won't follow suit anytime soon.

  Consumer

  Apr 14
• EU will delay proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports

  The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, according to the International Energy Agency, sending global crude prices soaring.

  World

  Mar 24
• Fuel, food rebates ‘would not bring down’ prices amid Iran war: economists

  The Iran war has raised the price of crude oil beyond US$110 per barrel in international markets, spurring affordability concerns in Canada and around the world.

  Economy

  Mar 20
• Gas prices in Canada keep going up. How high are they near you?

  Gas prices in Canada have been climbing sharply since the Iran war began, but how much higher they could go is unclear as consumers struggle with the higher cost of living.

  Consumer

  Mar 19
• Canada to release additional 140K barrels of oil per day starting in April

  Canada produced on average 5.3 million barrels per day of crude oil in 2025, according to the Canada Energy Regulator, making the upcoming production jump a 2.6 per cent increase.

  Canada

  Mar 15
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• Trans Mountain oil exports doubled in 2025, new port data shows

  Canadian crude oil exports shipped from the West Coast nearly doubled in 2025 to reach a new record, with most of it coming via the Trans Mountain pipeline, a new report shows.

  Economy

  Mar 10
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• As Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsurance

  The U.S. says it has stuck a new agreement to provide up to US$20 billion in reinsurance coverage to 'restore confidence in maritime trade' amid the Iran war.

  World

  Mar 6