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Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs

Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs

FREDERICTON — A group of Canadian premiers appear to be setting high expectations as they pursue negotiations with American governors to mitigate the impacts of United States-imposed tariffs on their economies.
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Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

Alberta to explore injecting oilsands tailings underground as one management option

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is considering letting oil companies inject wastewater deep underground as a way to manage the toxic tailings that are accumulating in the oilsands.
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Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects

Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects.
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MEG, Cenovus Energy ramping up operations at Christina Lake after nearby wildfires

MEG, Cenovus Energy ramping up operations at Christina Lake after nearby wildfires

CALGARY — Two major oilsands operators say business is returning to normal after nearby wildfires forced shutdowns at their northeastern Alberta sites. Cenovus Energy Inc.
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Some Newfoundland hydrogen companies behind in bills as industry hype 'boils off'

Some Newfoundland hydrogen companies behind in bills as industry hype 'boils off'

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador is owed millions of dollars in fees from green energy companies, underlining growing doubts about whether promises of major projects and multi-billion dollar investments will pan out.
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Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder

Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder

CALGARY — The Alberta government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a major crude pipeline to coastal waters, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.
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EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin said would remove billions of do
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Trigon gives green light to LPG export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Trigon gives green light to LPG export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.

PRINCE RUPERT — Trigon Pacific Terminals is giving a green light to a new $750-million liquefied petroleum gas export facility in Prince Rupert, B.C.
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Ambrose says western separatism can fizzle out if Ottawa listens to grievances

Ambrose says western separatism can fizzle out if Ottawa listens to grievances

CALGARY — Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Rona Ambrose says the secessionist sentiment in Alberta is an unwelcome source of uncertainty for investors — but it could fizzle out quickly if Ottawa handles it right.
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OPEC secretary-general takes aim at net-zero targets 'detached from reality'

OPEC secretary-general takes aim at net-zero targets 'detached from reality'

CALGARY — There's no peak in global oil demand on the horizon and it will take trillions in investment in the coming decades to meet that need, the secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said Tuesday.
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