Ian Bickis
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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WestJet profit hit by energy downturn and stumbles on new London flights
CEO Gregg Saretsky called the flight delays "early teething pains."
Enbridge reaches US$177M settlement with U.S. Government for 2010 pipeline spills
Enbridge Inc. has reached a US$177−million settlement with the U.S. government, including US$62 million in civil penalties, for two major pipeline spills in 2010.
Alberta downturn worst for economic growth in decades, one of longest
The estimate came after TD tripled this year's expected GDP decline to three per cent, after factoring in the Fort McMurray fires and a higher than expected drop in industry activity.
Companies should step up detection of pipeline leaks: AER
The Alberta Energy Regulator is urging pipeline operators to do a better job.
Nexen to lay off 350 workers, admits to failure in two investigations
Ron Bailey, head of Canadian operations at Nexen, says that the company found that the explosion at the Long Lake facility was caused by staff doing work they shouldn't have been doing.
Canada's oil industry lowers 2030 output estimate but says growth will continue
It’s the third year in a row that CAPP has revised its outlook downward.
Alberta coal communities look at what future holds as age of coal comes to end
For Grande Cache, Alta., the closure of its coal mine last year and the looming final shutdown of Maxim Power’s Milner coal−fired power plant has put the very future of the town itself in question.
Brad Wall says oil and gas industry losing public relations battle
"Today there continues an existential threat to this industry," Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said in a speech at the Calgary Petroleum Club.
Shell's shift away from growth raises new doubts for LNG Canada project in B.C.
The company said Tuesday the pace of new investment in LNG will slow as it moderates growth and prioritizes cash flow generation and returns on existing projects.
Wildfires, refinery outage behind Petro-Canada fuel shortage in the West
The gasoline shortage comes as prices have spiked 10 cents a litre in recent days across the Prairies, says Gasbuddy.com petroleum analyst Dan McTeague.