Resources & Agriculture

Alberta carbon capture project cleaning up oil sands image

New $1.35 billion carbon capture and storage project first of its kind for Alberta oil sands

Nov 12, 2015 3:35 PM Read more >

Finning cuts 1,100 jobs in response to mining and oil doldrums

The Caterpillar dealer saw a 27% decline in new equipment sales in the third quarter

Nov 12, 2015 7:11 AM Read more >

Peace power plans can’t wait for public review, minister says

Blueprint to bring hydro power to the natural gas sector in the province’s north is generating static over plans to bypass BC Utilities Commission

Nov 10, 2015 12:55 PM Read more >

Two northern B.C. First Nations call on Trudeau to reject Pacific NorthWest LNG

The Fort Nelson and Saulteau First Nations in northeast British Columbia have joined the voices calling on...

Nov 10, 2015 10:04 AM Read more >

B.C. crab fishermen could get boost as U.S. crab fishing postponed by toxins

The presence of an algae-borne toxin is postponing much of...

Nov 10, 2015 9:37 AM Read more >

Low oil prices to continue to batter Canada’s oil sands industry until 2020: IEA

The slump in the price of oil is highlighting the cost of extracting Canada’s oil sands, and this is not likely to...

Nov 10, 2015 9:15 AM Read more >

Political will needed to drive green power play

Zero-emission technologies here now, but policies and infrastructure lacking

Nov 10, 2015 5:00 AM Read more >

The economic engine of the future doesn’t run on gas

Goldman Sachs plans to invest $150 billion in clean power

Nov 10, 2015 5:00 AM Read more >

Pipedream nightmares and oilfield battles

By Nelson Bennett Pipedream nightmares This was not a good week for oil companies, and it was particularly bad for Canadian pipeline companies and Alberta’s oil sector.

Nov 6, 2015 11:27 AM Read more >

B.C. oil and gas land sales remain weak with only $1.7m raised in November

The B.C. government auctioned off $1.74 million in oil and gas parcels at its November land sale, continuing a weak year for provincial oil and gas revenues.

Nov 6, 2015 8:31 AM Read more >