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Notley reiterates threat to “turn off the taps” to B.C.

Notley reiterates threat to “turn off the taps” to B.C.

Alberta to pass Bill 12 today, allowing for restrictions on oil and gas exports
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UPDATED: Federal government says it will compensate Kinder Morgan for Trans Mountain losses

UPDATED: Federal government says it will compensate Kinder Morgan for Trans Mountain losses

If Kinder Morgan steps away from the project, the offer would also apply to any other potential investor
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Pacific Salmon Treaty 3.0 looms for B.C. fishing industry

Pacific Salmon Treaty 3.0 looms for B.C. fishing industry

B.C.’s chinook troll fishery could be the big loser in renegotiated Canada-U.S. agreement – again
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Alberta premier vows Trans Mountain construction will get ‘back on track’ this summer

Alberta premier vows Trans Mountain construction will get ‘back on track’ this summer

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says discussion between the province, federal government and Kinder Morgan Inc. are progressing and that she’s confident construction on the $7.
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House of Commons passes oil tanker moratorium for northern B.C. coast

House of Commons passes oil tanker moratorium for northern B.C. coast

Proposed law prohibits oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of oil from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border
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Shell Canada ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About LNG Project At Kitimat

Shell Canada ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About LNG Project At Kitimat

Royal Dutch Shell plc and its partners are working to make their proposed Kitimat, B.C., LNG project “affordable and competitive” ahead of a final investment decision (FID), says Shell’s top executive in Canada.
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Pipeline issues could cost Canada $15.8 billion in 2018

Pipeline issues could cost Canada $15.8 billion in 2018

New Fraser Institute report ties capacity constraints to discounted oil prices
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A reality check for John Horgan’s refinery pitch

A reality check for John Horgan’s refinery pitch

Dearth of delivery capacity, not refinery volume, is driving gas price pinch: analysts
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Adding up the economic realities of refining crude oil

Adding up the economic realities of refining crude oil

More appetite for refineries in Asia than in North America
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Oyster-linked illnesses damaging B.C. shellfish industry

Oyster-linked illnesses damaging B.C. shellfish industry

A norovirus outbreak linked to people eating raw oysters from farms in south and central Baynes Sound has hurt B.C.’s entire shellfish industry, a growers’ association said Wednesday (May 2).
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