29 h. 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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8 d. 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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1 week ago Generation Receives Final Construction Permit from Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

TORONTO — Generation Mining Limited (TSX:GENM, OTCQB: GENMF) (“Gen Mining” or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that it has now received all three outstanding approvals under the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act (“LRIA”) from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (“MNR”) in respect of infrastructure construction associated with the water management structures for the […]

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2 w. ago Canada ‘open for business,’ minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says that while other countries isolate themselves from foreign investment, Canada is “open for business.” Speaking Monday at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, Wilkinson announced several new measures meant to drive “rapid development” of Canada’s critical minerals sector. He said the federal government […]

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2 w. ago Generation Receives Additional Permit Approvals for Marathon Copper

TORONTO — Generation Mining Limited (TSX:GENM, OTCQB: GENMF) (“Gen Mining” or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that it has received two additional approvals from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (“MECP”) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (“MNR”) for the Marathon Copper-Palladium Project (“Marathon Project”) in Northwestern Ontario. The Permit to Take […]

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3 w. ago Canada open to conversation on KXL, but not until threat of tariffs is dropped, minister says

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada is open to having a conversation about reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project, but not before the threat of sweeping United States tariffs on Canadian goods is dropped. He said U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for the immediate revival of the cross-border pipeline project earlier this week was […]

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3 w. ago Opinion: Ranchers asking for honesty, integrity in province's handling of coal mining

I made a phone call last week to a neighbour, someone reluctantly thrust into the “coal mines or water” debate. Last year, the MD of Ranchland took the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Government of Alberta to court, fighting Energy Minister Brian Jean’s “interpretation,” which stated that the Grassy Mountain Coal Project be considered an […]

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3 w. ago Ukraine, US Closing In on Deal Over Nation’s Mineral Resources

Ukraine is in the final stages of talks with the US over a deal to give Washington a cut of the country’s natural mineral resources, Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on Monday.

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4 w. ago Woman whose two dogs were shot near home disputes hunter's account

An Aylmer-area woman whose two dogs were shot and killed earlier this month says there are inconsistencies in an account of a man who says he mistakenly shot the dogs while hunting coyotes. Kaitlin Strong said she is seeking help after the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) told her the “shooter’s confession” is “not at […]

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