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Crude spike driven by Mideast tumult may be a 'knee jerk' that quickly fades: analyst

Crude spike driven by Mideast tumult may be a 'knee jerk' that quickly fades: analyst

CALGARY — It's too soon to know whether a spike in crude prices driven by the latest Mideast turmoil will be a short-term blip or a long-term shift, Canadian oilpatch experts said Friday after Israel attacked nuclear and military sites across Iran.
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Canada will see critical mineral shortfall without big investment, report finds

Canada will see critical mineral shortfall without big investment, report finds

New report finds Canada needs to ramp up production of critical minerals or risk a shortage. To get there, it recommends government share the financial risk and double down on Indigenous consultation and environmental regulations.
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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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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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Opinion: B.C.'s economic independence runs through the Northeast

Opinion: B.C.'s economic independence runs through the Northeast

Region shows how climate ambition, Indigenous rights and energy development can coexist
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Squamish LNG plant builder Woodfibre contests taxes in court

Squamish LNG plant builder Woodfibre contests taxes in court

Woodfibre LNG claims the District of Squamish set tax rates high to coerce it into desired behaviour.
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Keyera doubles natural gas volumes to be shipped via AltaGas terminal in B.C.

CALGARY — Keyera Corp. has reached an agreement to double the volume of liquefied petroleum gas it plans to export through a West Coast export facility being built by AltaGas Ltd.
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China tariffs slash prices but fail to sink B.C. seafood

China tariffs slash prices but fail to sink B.C. seafood

Fishermen face steep price cuts after 25% tariffs, but exports continue and U.S. buyers step up orders
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Guatemalan Indigenous leaders demand Canada pull support for B.C.-owned mine

Guatemalan Indigenous leaders demand Canada pull support for B.C.-owned mine

Representatives visited Canada last week to voice their ongoing opposition
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BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility has begun the process to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries.
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