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Canadian economy grew in 2017, but will slow significantly in 2018 – Conference Board

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Strong employment gains in 2017, but job creation will cool in 2018, though wage growth is expected to accelerate by 3.1% As 2017 comes to a close, the Canadian economy is on track to record its fastest pace of growth since 2011 thanks to strong consumer spending and a hot housing market. Next year, however, growth […]

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Harvest re-starting work on 10,000 b/d Blackgold oil sands project

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With oil prices stabilizing, Harvest decided to move forward with BlackGold Harvest Operations Corp. announced the decision to re-sanction and complete the construction and commissioning of its 10,000 bbl/d BlackGold SAGD oil sands project near Conklin, Alberta, according to a press release. Harvest had previously suspended work in early 2015 dues to the drastic fall

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NEB denies Trans Mountain request to immediately begin building Burnaby Mountain tunnel portals

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NEB cites desire to finish detail route hearings in March before ruling on tunnel portal construction The National Energy Board has denied an early start to construction of the entry and exit portals of the underground tunnel through Burnaby Mountain that is part of the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline project, the federal regulator announced Friday.

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Canada’s renewable power generation continues to grow – NEB

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Nuclear power supplied an average of 14.7% of electricity from 2005 to 2016, 2nd largest source of total generation Canada’s non-hydro renewable power capacity grew by more than eight per cent in 2016, adding nearly 1,300 megawatts (MW) of solar, biomass and wind-generated power, according to the National Energy Board’s update of the Canada’s Renewable Power Landscape

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Indigenous participation key to renewed oil sands monitoring agreement

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Some Indigenous communities withdrew from Joint Oil Sands Monitoring agreement in 2014 over treaty rights Canada and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday that renews environmental monitoring of oil sands production in northern Alberta and provides for greater Indigenous involvement in monitoring priorities and decisions. Catherine McKenna, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, and

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Last of fish spawning deterrent mats removed by Kinder Morgan, says NEB

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NEB had not authorized installation of the deterrent mats, says now that “further enforcement action” being considered In early Sept, the National Energy Board ordered Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC to remove plastic snow fence material laid down in the beds of eight streams during mid-August prevent fish from spawning in the area. The NEB reported Tuesday that as

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Early $150 million Christmas present for Alberta energy efficiency, climate action programs

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Industry eligible for to upgrade facilities/equipment to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, improve competitiveness Santa Claus and his helpers in the form of Kent Hehr and Shannon Phillips dropped down Alberta’s chimney last week, leaving behind funding for that will help Albertans save money and energy while supporting the province’s climate objectives. The $150

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Canada announces $80 million for new research to prevent oil spills in coastal waters

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$17.7 million will be spent enhancing ocean models of winds, waves and currents in 6 ports, including Kitimat and Vancouver The Government of Canada announced Monday it is funding new scientific research that will improve knowledge and new technologies to mitigate and prevent marine incidents, such as oil spills. The money is part of the $1.5

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