3 d. ago Canadian oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa’s latest major projects list

CAPP president Lisa Baiton said the new list moves Canada toward becoming a "global energy superpower," something Prime Minister Mark Carney has said repeatedly is his goal.

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5 d. ago Zelenskyy seeks dismissal of justice and energy ministers in Ukrainian corruption probe

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for the removal of Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers amid a wide-reaching corruption scandal involving the state nuclear power company. “Among other things, this is a matter of trust,” Zelenskyy said in a video statement on his Telegram channel as he urged the prime minister […]

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7 d. ago Federal finance chief pitches Calgary on budget, says Ottawa should do better on regulations

'It's about time we start bragging about Canada,' François-Philippe Champagne said, noting earlier the strength of the country’s many industries

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2 w. ago 1,400 annual deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada: Climate and health report

The report comes ahead of a major UN conference on climate change next month in Brazil and a meeting among G7 environment and energy ministers later this week in Toronto.

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2 w. ago G7 ministers looking to Canada for critical minerals despite China deal

Meeting in Toronto, G7 energy and environment ministers are expected to fill in details on crucial ’critical-minerals production alliance‘

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2 w. ago Canada helms G7 talks on critical mineral alliance after U.S.

TORONTO — Canada is heading up talks in Toronto to establish a G7 critical mineral production alliance in what’s widely seen as a bid to check China’s reign over a supply chain key to everything from wind turbines to fighter jets. Federal energy minister Tim Hodgson says the critical minerals pact will look at countering […]

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2 w. ago Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces funding for green tech projects

OTTAWA — Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects on Wednesday, ahead of the G7 ministerial meetings in Toronto starting Thursday. Delivering the keynote address to the International Energy Agency Energy Innovation Forum, Hodgson pledged $11 million for carbon capture projects in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. Later in […]

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2 w. ago Energy minister says Canada is accelerating clean energy transition despite talk of new pipelines

Tim Hodgson calls delivering on climate goals and economic growth the defining challenge of our generation

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2 w. ago Q&A with Canada’s energy minister: ‘I think there’s a risk aversion in government’

'Consider the risks carefully, but also make sure you're focusing on what are the rewards. What are the rewards for all Canadians?'

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3 w. ago Feds ‘will do whatever we can to help’ on potential Keystone XL revival, energy minister says

Hodgson said the cross-border pipeline remains fully permitted on the Canadian side

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3 w. ago Can Canada build a new oil pipeline? That’s ‘overfocusing’ on a ‘hypothetical,’ energy minister says

'I think Canada can build many things,' Hodgson told National Post in a wide-ranging interview on Monday

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3 w. ago Ukraine to Start Heating Season Despite Attacks, Minister Says

Ukraine will start its heating season for households in the coming days despite Russia’s recent attacks on country’s grid, said Ukraine’s energy minister.

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3 w. ago North Coast Transmission Line's cost estimate doubled in two years

Vaughn Palmer: Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the initial $3 billion was just a “placeholder” B.C. Hydro issued back in 2023.

Society

3 w. ago Nova Scotia to learn from Ontario’s nuclear efforts as part of new agreement

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government will learn from Ontario’s nuclear efforts as part of a new agreement he signed with its energy minister Thursday, despite having no near-future plans for nuclear power in the Atlantic province. Ontario’s Minister of Energy Stephen Lecce and Houston, who appointed himself Nova Scotia energy […]

Culture

4 w. ago Australia’s Coal State Faces Backlash for Hindering Transition

The decision by Australia’s Queensland to extend the life of its coal-fired power fleet could chill investment in renewable projects needed to meet ambitious national climate targets, according to energy ministers from other states.

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4 w. ago EU Nations Close In on Deal to Ban Russian Gas by End of 2027

European Union energy ministers aim to agree a joint position on plans to ban all gas supplies from Russia by the end of 2027, as the bloc looks to definitively end its reliance on energy from Moscow.

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