2 h. ago Oil markets could be in for 'super glut,' but Canada's new pipeline access offers shelter from storm

Johnston said the oilpatch is in a much better position compared to 2018 when there was a similar drop in oil prices that hit the energy sector hard.

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2 h. ago Edmonton police chief says policy changed since McFee's Oilers game attendance in businessman's box

Edmonton’s new police chief says the service has revised its gifts policy since his predecessor’s attendance at Oilers games in a businessman’s private box. Photos published late last month show then-Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Chief Dale McFee at 2024 playoffs games with MHCare Medical CEO Sam Mraiche and senior Alberta government officials. In a year-end […]

Economics

3 h. ago Brendan O’Neill: Islamic extremism is a threat. Islamophobia is a racket

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke a total of 5,022 words in the day after the slaughter of Jews at Bondi Beach. And not one of those words was “Islam.” Or “Muslim.” Or even “Islamic extremism.” He did talk about the “far right” though. Twice. We need to tackle “the rise of right-wing extremist groups,” […]

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3 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Wife thinks camper guest is getting a little too cozy

DEAR ABBY: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend. The friend is female. This happened in my absence. He thinks of her as a “daughter,” and although I’m not concerned about anything inappropriate happening between them, I still feel it was inappropriate. I expressed my feelings to […]

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3 h. ago Opinion: Toronto is the natural home for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

Canadian cities should not fight among themselves. Canada's financial capital is the clear choice for this country's bid

Events

6 h. ago How BP’s New Boss Became the Most Powerful Woman in Fossil Fuels

Meg O’Neill’s rapid rise to the top of one of the world’s biggest fossil-fuel companies has been unencumbered by doubt. At a moment when oil executives are still being pressed to move away from hydrocarbons, she has a different argument: that the world is nowhere near done with them.

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8 h. ago Var Energi Plans 20 New Projects to Squeeze More Oil From Norway

Norwegian oil company Var Energi ASA plans to green-light a swath of new projects to maintain output from an aging basin into the next decade.

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10 h. ago Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized U.S. oil assets after calling for ’blockade’

President cites lost investments in Venezuela when asked about pressure campaign against Nicolas Maduro

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12 h. ago 'It may not be a super sexy guy': Oilers likely to add Top 9 forward, Edmonton insider says

This in from NHL insider Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, news that the Edmonton Oilers aren’t likely done trading and could well be in the market for a Top 9 forward. Said Stauffer: “What’s intriguing me a bit here is the Oilers might have a couple more options that allow them to play a true […]

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14 h. ago Oil Gains With Venezuelan Blockade, Russian Sanctions in Focus

Oil extended gains after bouncing off a four-and-a-half-year low, as investors weighed geopolitical risks from Venezuela to Russia against a still-bearish supply outlook.

Events

15 h. ago Newcomer advocates say no need for Alberta immigration policy floated by Premier Danielle Smith

Paula Calderon, CEO of the Canadian Immigrant Women's Association, said it's not easy to gain legal entry to Canada and noted Ottawa has lowered its immigration quotas while focusing more on economic criteria

Events

15 h. ago BP Makes O’Neill Big Oil’s First Female CEO in Bid for Revival

BP Plc appointed Meg O’Neill as its new chief executive officer, making her Big Oil’s first female leader, as the producer struggles to revive its fortunes after a botched pivot toward renewable energy.

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16 h. ago Canadian oilpatch can withstand crude market doldrums, experts say

U.S. oil producers will likely be the first to cut output should crude prices continue to languish, but their Canadian peers should be able to keep chugging along, experts say.

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17 h. ago Dear Santa: A Christmas wish list for Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman

Why don't we take a task off Stan Bowman's plate and help the Edmonton Oilers general manager come up with a Christmas wish list?

Culture

17 h. ago Trump’s push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than others

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico as it expands early childhood education and saves for the future. The shift stems from the sweeping law President Donald Trump […]

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18 h. ago McDavid leaving his prime? Trending down? Edmonton Oilers superstar answers back

Connor McDavid is on track to score 48 goals this year and put up 135 points. Not bad for a guy that some folks are suggesting is trending down now and moving out of his prime. I first took note of this when that sharp observer of all things Oilers, Allan “Lowetide” Mitchell had this […]

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18 h. ago Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ‘s attempt to shut down an aging oil pipeline running beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes, finding that only the federal government can regulate interstate pipeline safety. Whitmer, a Democrat, ordered regulators in 2020 to revoke an easement that allows Enbridge Inc. […]

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20 h. ago Toronto, Ontario bid to be potential Canadian host for new international defence bank

A grouping of leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, gathered at the Toronto Stock Exchange to launch a bid to host the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.

Society

20 h. ago Toronto makes bid to host headquarters for new global defence bank that could create 3,500 jobs

'Given the deep talent pool and the manufacturing and tech capabilities that we have here in Toronto and Ontario, it would lift everybody,' said Ontario's finance minister

Events

21 h. ago Canadian oilsands buck price decline with plans for 2026 growth

Cenovus is predicting an increase of roughly 18%

Economics