3 d. ago B.C. energy minister says Columbia River Treaty not a ’bargaining chip’ in U.S. trade dispute

The treaty does not have an end date, but either the U.S. or Canada can unilaterally terminate the deal with an advance notice of at least 10 years

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5 d. ago Electra Advances Financing for North America’s Only Cobalt Sulfate Refinery

Site visit by MP Marc Serré highlights importance of EV supply chain TORONTO, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update following a visit from the Honourable Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural […]

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7 d. ago Trump wants to turn on Canada’s ‘faucet.’ Here’s what to know about the Columbia River treaty

Trump mused about a 'very large faucet' that could be turned on in Canada to bring water to the arid U.S. southwest. But there is no faucet

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7 d. ago Varcoe: Federal resources minister accuses oilpatch of 'seemingly looking to profit' from trade troubles, amid debate over energy policies

Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson accused energy companies CEOs of "seemingly looking to profit" from trade troubles

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1 week ago Alberta won’t use public money to clean up abandoned wells: energy minister

The province has long debated how to deal with abandoned wells mounting across Alberta despite existing laws that require companies to clean up their own assets

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1 week ago Alberta energy minister says province won’t use public money to clean up abandoned wells

The province has long debated how to deal with abandoned wells mounting across Alberta.

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1 week ago B.C. Hydro rates to increase 3.75 per cent each of next two years

"We must take urgent action to protect British Columbians from the uncertainty posed by rising costs while building a strong, robust and resilient electricity system for the benefit of B.C.’s long-term energy independence," said Energy Minister Adrian Dix in a news conference Monday.

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2 w. ago Millions of Cubans remain without power after substation failure left the island in the dark

HAVANA (AP) — Millions of people in Cuba remained without power Saturday after a failure of the nation’s electric grid left the island in the dark the previous night. The massive blackout is the fourth in the last six months as a severe economic crisis plagues the Caribbean country. The Ministry of Energy and Mines, […]

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2 w. ago No Alberta representation in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet 

The only cabinet minister west of Winnipeg is Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, who represents North Vancouver. 

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2 w. ago Alberta has nearly six times the natural gas it thought, putting Canada among world’s top 10

'We're Texas-sized as far as gas goes; we've got some big numbers' — Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean

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2 w. ago Botswana to Seek 1.5 GW of Solar Power to Speed Green Transition

Botswana will this month seek proposals for the construction of 1.5 gigawatts of solar power generation as it seeks to cut its reliance on coal, the country’s mines and energy minister said.

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2 w. ago ‘A made up scenario’: Energy minister and PBO spar over emissions cap report

The Parliamentary Budget Officer released an update addressing 'misstatements in the media'

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2 w. ago Budget watchdog bites back after Liberals resume feud over climate

The Parliamentary Budget Officer released an update addressing 'misstatements in the media'

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2 w. ago B.C. took a hit to get a new Columbia River treaty. Now Trump wants even more

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. is waiting to see if Trump has a specific proposal or is just listing the treaty as a negotiating tool

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2 w. ago B.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks amid Trump tensions

British Columbia's Energy Ministry says in a news release that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration 'is conducting a broad review of its international engagement.'

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2 w. ago Alberta energy minister hopes royalty changes help move pipelines forward

CALGARY — Alberta’s energy minister is hoping that by changing the way the province receives royalties from oilsands bitumen, it may give pipeline companies the certainty they need to build new projects connecting Canada’s resources to global markets. The province currently takes royalties from conventional production in-kind, or in oil itself, rather than cash. It […]

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2 w. ago Canada Energy Minister Warns of Pain on Both Sides in Trade Spat

Tit-for-tat tariffs between Canada and the US will create pain on both sides, Canada’s Energy Minister said, urging the US to have a constructive dialogue on trade.

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2 w. ago Ontario's trade war retaliation will drive up U.S. electricity bills by $100 per month

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has just taken another bold step in Canada's counter-attack in the face of the steep tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump enacted on goods imported from the north last week.On Monday, Ford and his minister of energy and electrification formally introduced a new 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity the province sends south of the border, which will add approximately $100 to the monthly power bills of some 1.5 million residents in neighbouring New York, Michigan and Minnesota, effective immediately.It's a measure that the premier has been threatening since Trump started mounting his tariff actions in earnest in recent weeks, turning the blustering prattle the former reality TV star is notorious for into serious, debilitating action against his nation's closest ally.Ford added in his press conference about the new surcharge this morning that he will escalate restrictions on Ontario-produced energy further if...

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2 w. ago Israel cutting off power to Gaza Strip to force Hamas’ hand on hostage return

'Enough talk, it’s time for action,' Israeli energy minister posted to X

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3 w. ago Russia bombards Ukraine’s energy grid after Zelenskyy says his team will hold talks with the U.S.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, officials said Friday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with the U.S. on ending the 3-year war will take place next week. Ukraine came under a “massive missile and drone” attack, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko […]

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