15 h. ago Eaton Begins Production at Newly Expanded Texas Manufacturing Facility, Helping Utilities Accelerate Critical Grid Modernization Projects

PITTSBURGH — Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced the successful completion of a $100 million expansion project at its Nacogdoches, Texas manufacturing facility. The Eaton investment more than doubles its U.S. production capacity of voltage regulators and three-phase transformers, meeting growing global demand for the company’s solutions accelerating grid modernization. Eaton begins production at […]

Economics

16 h. ago Alberta's oil production now more than double 2010 levels, but analysts expect slower growth

Alberta produced 4.2 million barrels per day of oil from January to August this year, up 200,000 from the same period last year

Other

31 h. ago Central Alberta man who killed intruder at oil and gas site sentenced to 10 years in prison

In the early morning hours of June 20, 2022, Dustin Lemay-Storms grabbed a rifle and a headlamp and stepped out of his trailer. He headed toward an oilfield lease site where moments before a bright blue flash had lit up the sky. As Lemay-Storms approached the site, he saw the outline of a pickup truck. […]

Events

37 h. ago Alberta Pipeline Plan Sparks Fear and Hope Among Canada’s Indigenous Groups

Alberta’s pitch to build a new crude oil pipeline to Canada’s Pacific coast has divided the region’s Indigenous communities, where there are memories of a similar project that was fought and eventually canceled.

Other

5 d. ago Repealing B.C. tanker ban a ‘hypothetical question’ for now, federal energy minister says

The government will soon have to decide if it includes Alberta’s new proposal to build an oil pipeline to B.C’s coastline on its list of nation-building projects

Politics

6 d. ago Smith says Alberta will look to send more oil to U.S. if Carney fails to put pipeline on nation

Carney has said the next list of nation-building projects his government will work to fast-track will be announced by Nov. 16

Transport

6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: UCP pipeline proposal doomed to be blocked by feds, B.C.

The Alberta government is working on a proposal (to be submitted to Ottawa next year) for a new pipeline that checks almost all the boxes. Almost. The advisory group steering the project will bring together some of the best minds in the oil and gas industry, it will enlist Alberta’s impressive Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute […]

Events

7 d. ago Varcoe: Alberta forces Ottawa into next move in the oil pipeline debate

Alberta does not intend to build or pay for a new pipeline to the B.C. coast, but wants to get the ball rolling so the proposal can be put on the federal major projects list to be fast-tracked

Other

7 d. ago ‘Not a real project,’ B.C. premier says of Alberta’s plan for oil pipeline to the coast

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said at a press conference on Wednesday that her government will submit the application to the federal government next spring.

Other

7 d. ago Government of Alberta plans to propose a new oil pipeline to B.C. coast

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday her government will work with advisory group of pipeline operators to develop a proposal for a new pipeline to the B.C. coast.

Politics

2 w. ago New Oil Sands Pipeline Requires Law Changes First, Smith Says

Building a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia coast requires first overturning “nine bad laws” enacted by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

Other

2 w. ago Letters, Sept. 19, 2025: ‘Albertans still on outside looking in’

Alberta shafted again Based on the latest news from PM Carney and his federal Liberals, does Premier Smith want to continue to cozy-up to Carney and the Liberals in Ottawa? It would appear that Smith, the UCP government and the oil and gas industry of Alberta are all destined to be caught holding the Old […]

Other

3 w. ago Ontario deficit to explode next year, budget watchdog projects

Ontario's Financial Accountability Officer said falling revenue combined with slower economic growth is expected to 'significantly increase' the province's deficit.

Other

3 w. ago Economists See Canada Deficit Surging to C$70 Billion on Trade War

Analysts expect Prime Minister Mark Carney to push the federal government’s budget deeper into the red as Canada ramps up spending to bolster its military and infrastructure.

Economics

3 w. ago Metro Vancouver's population estimated to reach 4.1 million by 2050

The regional government says changes to federal targets for immigration will likely lead to slower growth in the next few years

Economics

3 w. ago Conrad Black: Liberal intransigence threatens to pull Canada apart

Separatists are leading the polls in Quebec while Carney continues to sideline Alberta's oil and gas industry, increasing western alienation

Culture

3 w. ago Ottawa discussing future of emissions cap with Alberta, oil companies: Minister

OTTAWA — The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and the oil industry about the future of the sector’s emissions cap, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday.  At a news conference in Winnipeg, Hodgson said both the province and industry agree with the federal government that there needs to be a “fundamental change in […]

Politics

3 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Despite Smith's optimism, can't trust Carney on issues around oil 

The federal Liberals still hate Alberta oil. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney released his list of five national-priority projects. There is no pipeline in the bunch. Carney also released a list of projects to be considered for the next round of approvals. Again, no pipeline. There is nothing wrong with any of the projects […]

Events

3 w. ago Varcoe: 'It's a start' — LNG project makes federal list, but Alberta and industry still hoping for oil pipeline

'They're saying the right things, they're making some of the right moves, but we need to see action'

Culture

4 w. ago Bell: Alberta shafted by Carney on new pipeline — Danielle Smith stays hopeful

No oil pipeline for Alberta but Premier Danielle Smith convinced the province will emerge a winner

Transport