Former U.S. State Department official optimistic CUSMA will be renewed
CALGARY -- A former U.S. State Department official says he's optimistic the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement will be renewed.
Lauren Krugel
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Pause at N.W.T. diamond mine amid weak market 'serious news,' industry minister says
CALGARY -- An expansion project has been put on hold at a diamond mine in the Far North, a move the Northwest Territories government says underscores the need to reduce its economic reliance on that industry.
Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy
CALGARY -- Business groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal its tax on wine.
Canadian oilpatch can withstand crude market doldrums, experts say
CALGARY -- U.S. oil producers will likely be the first to cut output should the global crude price continue to languish below US$60 per barrel, but their Canadian peers should be able to keep chugging along, energy experts say.
Alberta-Ottawa agreement on methane targets stokes dismay for some, relief for others
CALGARY -- The prospect of building a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast has garnered most of the attention since Ottawa and Alberta announced their sweeping energy accord late last month, but another item has left environmentalists dismayed and energy industry players pleasantly surprised.
TC Energy boss advises U.S. on speeding along oil and gas infrastructure
CALGARY -- A Canadian pipeline boss led a new report advising the Trump administration on how to more quickly build new oil and gas infrastructure in the United States amid a push north of the border to do the same.
CIBC analysts cast doubt on private sector taking on new B.C. pipeline any time soon
CALGARY -- Analysts at CIBC Capital Markets say they don't expect the private sector to take the lead on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline so long as the British Columbia government and First Nations are opposed.
Alberta-Ottawa pipeline accord unlikely to be "champagne-popping moment:' Enserva CEO
CALGARY -- Oil and gas industry advocates say they're heartened by an expected agreement between Alberta and Ottawa on a new West Coast pipeline, but their optimism is tempered by the long list of obstacles that would remain.
Oil tanker ban just one obstacle to northern B.C. pipeline, experts say
CALGARY -- A new oilsands pipeline to the northern B.C. coast is a non-starter as long as oil tankers are forbidden there, but experts say a removal of the federal ban would only lift one of many obstacles deterring the private sector from such a project.
'Devil in the details' on Alberta-Ottawa energy accord: former pipeline executive
CALGARY -- Alberta and Ottawa are said to be closing in on a "grand bargain" that could see a new West Coast oilsands pipeline built in tandem with emissions-offsetting measures, but it's unclear it would be enough to incent private industry to invest in such a project.
Cameco says White House won't meddle in its core business under U.S. reactor deal
The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based Cameco Corp. wants to make clear that the U.S. government is not getting involved in its main uranium mining business under a massive nuclear reactor deal announced last week.
Alberta's latest pipeline push dredges up ghosts of projects past
CALGARY -- Few are as acquainted with Canada's graveyard of defunct oil pipelines as Alex Pourbaix, a former executive at the company behind the Keystone XL and Energy East proposals.
Ontario Indigenous advocate says Anglo American turned 'blind eye' to De Beers issues
An Indigenous advocate in northern Ontario says his community's past experience with Anglo American PLC's diamond-mining subsidiary De Beers does not inspire confidence that a proposed merger between the U.K. company and Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. would benefit First Nations.
Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build 'pipeline to nowhere'
CALGARY -- Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel says Ottawa would need to make a lot of changes before his company would be willing to build the West Coast bitumen pipeline the Alberta government is pitching.
CIBC analysts applaud Alberta efforts to spur new pipeline, but doubt its success
CALGARY -- Analysts at CIBC say they're doubtful Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to spur development of a West Coast bitumen pipeline will succeed.
Alberta re-enters pipeline arena, plans to propose new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
CALGARY -- Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that Alberta plans to submit an application for a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia, describing it as a higher calling for those in need around the world.
Alberta plans to propose new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
CALGARY -- The Alberta government said Wednesday it plans to submit an application for a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia.
U.S. ambassador lashes out at suggestion that Trump is uninformed
BANFF -- U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says he's offended by the suggestion that President Donald Trump is uninformed about what Canada has to offer his country.
Alberta premier praises first batch of national-interest projects
CALGARY -- Alberta's premier says she sees promising signs in the first batch of projects announced under Ottawa's new fast-tracked approval process, but environmentalists warn the inclusion of liquefied natural gas locks Canada into a high-carbon future.
Alberta seeking public input in establishing nuclear power industry
CALGARY -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects the private sector to lead the way on potentially bringing nuclear power to the province.
Hudbay Minerals sells stake in Arizona copper mine to Mitsubishi
Shares in Hudbay Minerals Inc. surged after it announced a deal with Mitsubishi Corp. to sell a 30 per cent stake in an Arizona copper project the Toronto-based miner says will support U.S. national security goals.
Oilfield service group says relief from counter-tariffs on U.S. sand 'fantastic news'
CALGARY -- Canadian oil and gas drillers that import vast amounts of sand from the United States are getting relief from counter-tariffs that could have added heavy costs to industry.
First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players
CALGARY -- The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but argue the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.
Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B. C. pipeline only under right conditions
CALGARY -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed confidence one or more private-sector pipeline operators will come forward with a plan to ship oilsands crude to the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., and test the federal government's new regime to speed along projects deemed in Canada's national interest.
Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B. C. pipeline only under right conditions
CALGARY -- CALGARY -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed confidence one or more private-sector pipeline operators will come forward with a plan to ship oilsands crude to the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., and test the federal government's new regime to speed along projects deemed in Canada's national interest.
Saskatchewan premier pitches 'port-to-port corridor' for energy and other exports
CALGARY -- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is pitching the idea of a "port-to-port corridor" that would connect energy and other goods to Canada's northern Pacific and Arctic coasts.
Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder
CALGARY -- The Alberta government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a major crude pipeline to coastal waters, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.
Ambrose says western separatism can fizzle out if Ottawa listens to grievances
CALGARY -- Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Rona Ambrose says the secessionist sentiment in Alberta is an unwelcome source of uncertainty for investors -- but it could fizzle out quickly if Ottawa handles it right.
Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects
CALGARY -- The chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the Crown corporation is looking forward to playing a role in Ottawa's ambitions to push ahead major projects deemed in the national interest.
WestJet CEO says it's 'fundamentally wrong' to treat air travel as a luxury
CALGARY -- The chief executive of WestJet Group says the federal government should not treat air travel as a luxury in a country as vast as Canada and reducing costs to the industry would help foster national unity.
Parkland-Sunoco deal comes amid fraught U.S.-Canada relations, resource nationalism
CALGARY -- Ottawa is weighing the proposed takeover of Calgary-based Parkland Corp. by American fuel distributor Sunoco LP at a time of fraught Canada-U.S. relations and amped-up resource nationalism.
Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win
CALGARY -- Energy industry groups and environmental advocates were striking a hopeful note a day after voters returned the Liberals to power in Ottawa.
Energy industry strikes hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win
CALGARY -- The industry group representing Canada's oil and gas service contractors has laid out its top priorities for the Liberal government in Ottawa, which held onto power in Monday's federal election.
S&P/TSX composite up on federal election day, U.S. stock markets mixed
Canada's main stock index saw a modest uplift Monday as the federal election campaign came to an end, while U.S. markets were mixed ahead of earnings reports from tech heavyweights.
TC Energy CEO says Canada can become top LNG supplier to Asia
The chief executive of pipeline operator TC Energy says he believes Canada can be the No. 1 exporter of liquefied natural gas to Asia, but political leadership is crucial to making it happen.
Western Canadian business groups outline wish list ahead of federal election call
CALGARY -- Western Canadian business groups have outlined their wish list ahead of an expected federal election call this weekend.
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects
CALGARY -- A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the "national interest."
Energy, trade investments 'imperative' in rocky times: Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
The head of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the power and export-enabling projects the Crown corporation backs are more crucial than ever as trade tumult intensifies with the United States.
'No yellow brick road': Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum
CALGARY -- Margaret Atwood has been called prescient -- particularly when it comes to her famous 1985 dystopia "The Handmaid's Tale" and the recent rollback of reproductive rights in the United States -- but the renowned Canadian author says her predictive powers failed her ahead of last week's U.S. election, which delivered Donald Trump another White House win.
One less flush: Calgary mayor appeals to cut water use as repairs enter second half
CALGARY -- Calgary's mayor says every skipped toilet flush over the next two weeks will matter as repairs on a troubled water main near the finish line and a treatment plant picking up the slack works full-tilt.
How to get a whole city to stop lawn watering? Experts say praise over punishment
CALGARY -- For almost two weeks, a city of 1.6 million people has been told once again to stop watering lawns, take three-minute showers, hold off on laundry and dishes, and let the yellow in their toilets mellow.