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Alberta seeks to "de-risk" oil, gas pipeline investments in wake of Trump victory

Alberta seeks to "de-risk" oil, gas pipeline investments in wake of Trump victory

LEDUC COUNTY, ALTA. — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is looking for ways to encourage pipeline companies to boost capacity and increase Alberta's oil and gas export volumes to the U.S.
Alberta aiming to create test site to support new drilling technologies

Alberta aiming to create test site to support new drilling technologies

LEDUC COUNTY, ALTA. — Alberta’s government says it will invest up to $50 million to support the creation of a first-in-Canada drilling test site to support technology development in the oil, gas, geothermal and lithium industries.
Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

EDMONTON — Alberta is forecasting a $4.6-billion surplus for this fiscal year, but Finance Minister Nate Horner says "mounting pressures" threaten to soon put the province in the red.
Climate protesters arrested outside Pierre Poilievre's official residence in Ottawa

Climate protesters arrested outside Pierre Poilievre's official residence in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Ottawa police say two people were arrested this morning after an "unlawful" demonstration outside Stornoway, the official residence the Opposition leader.
Hydrogen-heated home lays ground for low-carbon communities

Hydrogen-heated home lays ground for low-carbon communities

On the outside, the new house just east of Edmonton in Sherwood Park looks like any other Canadian suburban home.
Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.
Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued

VANCOUVER — Canada's border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over suspicions they were products of forced labour under rules introduced in 2020 — but only one was eventually determined to be in breach of the ban.
TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

TC Energy CEO sees opportunity in Trump win as company refocuses on natural gas

CALGARY — Donald Trump's return to the White House is good news for Canada's energy sector and an opportunity for TC Energy Corp., the CEO of the Calgary-based pipeline company said Tuesday.
Trump's new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts

Trump's new energy council could mean trade opportunity for Canada: experts

WASHINGTON — As Donald Trump builds his new energy-focused administration, experts say it could open opportunities for Canada to expand the two countries' long-standing partnership amid threats of widespread tariffs from the president-elect.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to attend embassy Trump inauguration party

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to attend the Canadian Embassy's inauguration party in Washington, D.C., where she is to remotely watch the swearing-in of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
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