Energy

Energy

Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki
Canadian households and businesses remain almost as dependent on oil, natural gas and coal today as they did three decades ago, despite years of government policies and spending aimed at accelerating the transition to renewable energy.
Berland River Compressor Station C3 Unit Addition site.
Construction is now underway on Enbridge's $4-billion expansion of its British Columbia natural gas pipeline network, a project Ottawa says will strengthen Canada's energy sector, create thousands of jobs and help supply the province's growing liquefied natural gas export industry.
ATCO’s Yellowhead Pipeline project has received final approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), paving the way for immediate construction on the $2.9 billion natural gas transmission line.
Oil producers are breathing new life into a long-dormant shale gas play in Alberta, southwest of Edmonton.
A new AI data centre and power project is being proposed for west-central Alberta despite the developer having yet to secure a tech company to operate the facility.
Tiff Macklem
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Chief Trevor Mercredi joined by other Treaty 8 First Nations chiefs speaking to reporters.
Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on June 15, 2026.
Corb Lund addresses members of the media at a "Water Not Coal" protest. The demonstration opposes coal mining developments in Alberta.
Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel (left).
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson in Trail, BC on July 7, 2026.
With Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiling plans for a new pipeline from Alberta to Ontario on Monday, questions are already being raised about what obstacles stand in the way of turning the proposal into reality.
Wab Kinew speaking during a press conference at the Western Premiers' Conference.
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