NEB yet to determine Trans Mountain route The National Energy Board has ordered Kinder Morgan Canada to stop some work that had “not yet been approved” on its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project after a company blog post reported the activity. The order came via letter on Friday and has been filed to the NEB’s […]
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Report found value of wood product exports increased by 19.2% According to the BC Check-Up, an annual economic report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), B.C.’s exports to international markets increased by 8.6 per cent to reach $39.0 billion in 2016. The increase in export values was largely led by a
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90% of Canadians get drinking water from local municipality Municipal water and wastewater services are vital to our health, the economy, and the environment, according to a new report from Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission. These networks of infrastructure produce and deliver clean drinking water and remove and treat wastewater. Yet there are hidden problems in many
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Line 3 runs from Hardisty, Alberta to Superior, Wisconsin Enbridge will begin regulatory hearings for its Line 3 pipeline upgrade with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday. The commission will hear from landowners, aboriginals and environmentalists, many of whom stand in opposition to the C$8.2 billion project that runs from Hardisty, Alberta to Superior
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Natural gas glut getting chipped away A heatwave in the US Midwest has boosted Canadian natural gas exports as residents of cities from Dallas to Chicago struggle to keep cool in the midst of record-setting temperatures. Above normal temperatures have pushed seasonal air conditioning demand to the highest level in four years and the Midwest
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Swedish energy company International Petroleum Corporation has agreed to acquire 100 per cent ownership Cenovus Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its Suffield, AB and Alderson, AB crude oil and natural gas operations in southern Alberta to International Petroleum Corporation for gross cash proceeds of $512 million, according to a press release. Cenovus can also benefit
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Ambiguity on carbon policy is beginning to cost Canada By Dennis McConaghy and Jack Mintz Are Canadians being well served by what currently exists as national carbon and pipeline regulatory policies? Do they represent a reasonable balance between Canada credibly contributing to dealing with the risk of global climate change and capturing the economic potential of
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Exports expected to increase 2.3%, fueled mainly by soaring energy exports With strong economic growth in the first half of the year, the Canadian economy is expected to grow by an impressive 3.1 per cent in 2017, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Outlook Bulletin: Autumn 2017. “Canada’s economy continues to perform well above
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Quebec-based companies preparing to expand oil and gas exploration The Quebec government has set out new regulations for oil and gas development in the province and industry is praising the approach, which it says balances development with high standards of environmental protection. The Petroleum Resources Act replaces the Quebec Mining Act. No date has yet been set for
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Tax rate on electricity reduced to 3.5% from 7% The BC government announced effective April 1, 2018, the carbon tax rates are increased by $5 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions until April 1, 2021 and rates are $50 per tonne, according to a press release. Also announced was that the tax rate on
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