After selling off all oilsands assets, Statoil looks to Newfoundland offshore
A week after Statoil sold off all its assets in Alberta’s oilsands, it looked eastward, to Newfoundland’s offshore.
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Despite oil crash, Alberta helps power Canada's population past 35 million
Despite record unemployment numbers in 2016 and an oil market crash that put thousands out of work, Alberta continues to lead Canada’s provinces in population growth.
Alberta to fund climate education programs in schools, by groups to provide info
The Alberta government is introducing a grant program for schools and community groups that want to implement climate change education programs.
Why Canada's clean energy investment plummeted in 2016
Canada's relatively low carbon electricity supply and stable electricity demand is making it challenging for the wind and solar industries to expand their share of the market.
Researcher says Alberta regulator underestimating impact of thousands of oil spills
A researcher says the agency that monitors Alberta's energy industry has underestimated the impact of tens of thousands of spills going back decades.
Pipeline progress means crude-by-rail slowdown could be much more long-term
Big moves by the Canadian and U.S. governments on oil pipelines in recent months are threatening the long-term future of the main alternative: crude shipped by rail.
Municipal job cuts jobs due to Fort McMurray wildfire, slumping oilsands
Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake said job cuts won't be easy after all her staff have been through: "It hurts."
Human error increasingly a factor contributing to pipeline leaks, data suggests
In the past three years, human errors — which covers everything from failing to follow procedures to using equipment improperly — has caused an average of 20 pipeline leaks per year.
Alberta Tory leadership candidate pulls out of race over division in party
The surprise announcement came the same day that Wildrose Leader Brian Jean opened the door to uniting with the Tories in order to defeat NDP Premier Rachel Notley.
Ikea Canada buying second Alberta wind farm; sellers get total of $119.6 million
The global furniture and furnishings company has set a goal of generating more renewable energy than it uses by 2020.
Trudeau tells Calgary he misspoke when he said oilsands need to be phased out
Trudeau said he "misspoke," but some say he was right about the need to phase out the oilsands.
Alberta research shows fracking fluids cause 'significant' harm to fish
Research has found that liquids released from fracked oil and gas wells can harm fish even at low concentrations.
Acclaimed Canadian author lays out dirty back story of fossil fuel industry and government
Reading Andrew Nikiforuk's Slick Water will make you sadder and wiser with an understanding of how governments and Big Oil and Gas have sung from the same hymn book, writes Warren Bell.
Companies increasing energy storage developments as renewables grow
The rise of renewable power has created a need for energy storage that companies are fulfilling with underwater balloons, multi−tonne flywheels and decades−old designs.
Fracking opponent with contaminated well water loses bid at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Alberta rancher Jessica Ernst will not be able to sue the province's energy regulator regarding fracking activities on her land.