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ATCO and Canadian Utilities will merge with Halifax-based Emera in a merger of equals to form a top-20 North American utility capable of meeting the growing demand from data centres and other major infrastructure projects.

ATCO, Canadian Utilities, and Emera announce $72-billion utility merger

06 Oct 2026

2 min read

W. Brett Wilson

W. Brett Wilson urges Ottawa to list metallurgical coal as a critical mineral

06 Oct 2026

3 min read

Cenovus’ Christina Lake thermal oil sands

Cenovus to acquire Athabasca Oil in $5.7 billion oil sands deal

05 Oct 2026

3 min read

Suncor

Suncor trims East Coast operations with sale of three offshore oil stakes

05 Oct 2026

2 min read

LNG Canada is planning to use Chinese steel in major components of its $33-billion second-phase expansion despite Ottawa’s promises that nationally significant projects would help drive Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Buy Canadian policy.

Carney’s 'Buy Canadian' pledge faces scrutiny over LNG Canada’s Chinese steel plans

02 Oct 2026

4 min read

G7 leaders have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil over four months, with substantial amounts of diesel to be released within the first 20 days as soaring fuel prices continue to put pressure on businesses and households.

G7 leaders agree to release 100 million barrels of oil as diesel prices soar

02 Oct 2026

2 min read

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026.

Carney promises Canadians ‘a lot of money’ from Pacific Link pipeline but leaves taxpayer costs unclear

01 Oct 2026

3 min read

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith on October 1, 2026.

UPDATED: Pacific Link oil pipeline named project of national interest, could generate $265 billion in Alberta royalties

Western Standard News Services

01 Oct 2026

3 min read

Artist rendition of proposed KsI Lisims project near Prince Rupert

Centrica signs 20-year supply agreement with BC's Ksi Lisims LNG project

Western Standard News Services

30 Sep 2026

2 min read

Oil pumps

Alberta oil production hits record as energy spending reaches ten-year high

Western Standard News Services

30 Sep 2026

3 min read

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary on July 2, 2026.

West Coast oil pipeline designation expected ahead of Alberta independence vote

Western Standard News Services

30 Sep 2026

3 min read

Coastal GasLink will move ahead with an expansion expected to nearly double its natural gas capacity and employ up to 2,100 workers during peak construction, following approval of LNG Canada’s terminal expansion.

TC Energy to nearly double Coastal GasLink capacity, create up to 2,100 construction jobs

Western Standard News Services

29 Sep 2026

3 min read

Saskatchewan is considering two large nuclear reactors in the province’s northwest as Premier Scott Moe’s government plans to meet future electricity demand.

Saskatchewan eyes two large nuclear reactors, first could open in 2042

Western Standard News Services

29 Sep 2026

1 min read

Mark Carney

Carney touts $33B LNG expansion as Canada ‘building big again’

29 Sep 2026

3 min read

Trans Mountain’s Westridge Marine terminal in Burnaby.

Canada Energy Regulator approves Trans Mountain pipeline tolls settlement

Western Standard News Services

29 Sep 2026

1 min read

Canada’s first LNG export facility, the Shell-led LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.

UPDATED: LNG Canada approves expansion as Poilievre says Carney should apologize for delays

Western Standard News Services

29 Sep 2026

2 min read

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