The Price Of Oil

• ‘It’s a disgrace’: A year after Ontario promised change, toxic emissions still spilling into Sarnia

  Last year, a Global News investigation exposed a pattern of industrial leaks and spills in Sarnia. But one year later spills continue.

  Investigations

  Nov 14, 2018
  
• Multibillion-dollar pricetag to clean up oilpatch ‘not an emergency’: Alberta

  The oil industry could face an estimated $260 billion in financial liabilities, a joint investigation by National Observer, Global News, the Toronto Star and StarMetro Calgary revealed last week.

  Investigations

  Nov 6, 2018
  
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• Head of Alberta Energy Regulator to step down in January

  Jim Ellis will leave the job on Jan. 31, 2019, a decision that has been 'in the planning stages for the past several months,' the AER said.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
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• Alberta regulator apologizes for spooking public with $260-billion cleanup cost estimate

  The estimated liabilities he cited in his February presentation are $200 billion greater than the previous calculation made public by the regulator.

  Investigations

  Nov 1, 2018
• Cleaning up Alberta’s oilpatch could cost $260 billion, internal documents warn

  Internal regulatory documents reveal staggering estimate by a top regulatory official.

  Investigations

  Nov 1, 2018
• No fines. No public warning. And an ‘off the chart’ air quality indicator in Saskatchewan’s oil & gas country

  Air quality readings in Saskatchewan’s oil-producing southeast raise new concerns — but little public warning.

  Investigations

  Oct 16, 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
• Pollution from Canadian refineries an ‘embarrassment’ compared to U.S.

  A refinery in Sarnia, Ont., and a refinery in Detroit. MI., have much in common. What separates them is starkly different emission levels for some key pollutants.

  Canada

  May 2, 2018
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• Global News is nominated for two Digital Publishing Awards

  Global News journalists have been nominated for Best Social Storytelling and Best News Coverage at the 2018 Digital Publishing Awards.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2018
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• Global News two-time finalist for top investigative journalism award

  Global News has been nominated as a finalist twice for this year's CJF Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism for its series Inadmissible and its work on the project The Price of Oil.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2018