Oilsands & Heavy Oil
Court gives Alberta government 10 days to make decision on oilsands project
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 6:57 AM MST
A judge has given the Alberta government 10 days to make a decision on an oilsands project that has raised…
Emission cutting targets a trend with benefits for oilsands firms, observers say
Monday, February 17, 2020, 10:34 AM MST
In one of his last interactions with reporters before retiring as CEO of Calgary-based Imperial Oil Limited, veteran oilman Rich…
Trudeau’s in a bind over an oilsands mine that might never get built
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 2:39 PM MST
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s desire to be seen as a climate-change crusader is again butting up against the reality…
Canadians divided over Teck mine: Angus Reid survey
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 12:30 PM MST
Canadians are split over Teck Resources Limited's Frontier project, according to a new study by the Angus Reid Institute released…
Suncor defers Montreal refinery project to focus on low cost oilsands expansions
Thursday, February 6, 2020, 3 PM MST
Suncor Energy Inc.’s on-again, off-again plan to add a coker unit to its Montreal refinery to allow it to process…
Alberta, Fort McKay to meet in three months on fate of Moose Lake protected area
Sunday, February 2, 2020, 6:55 PM MST
The Alberta government and the Fort McKay First Nation have agreed to meet again in three months to decide the…
Frontier oilsands mine might not be built even if permit issued, CEO concedes
Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 2:50 PM MST
The CEO of Teck Resources Ltd. says it's “anyone’s guess" as to whether the federal government will allow his company…
Alberta's climate plan part of cabinet decision on new oilsands mine: Wilkinson
Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 3:18 PM MST
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says cabinet’s decision on a massive new oilsands mine in Alberta will take into consideration what…
Sides in Regina refinery labour dispute lay down conditions for talks to resume
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 2:59 PM MST
The owner of a Saskatchewan oil refinery where workers are locked out in a contract dispute says there has been…
B.C. and Alberta indigenous leaders demonstrate against major oilsands project
Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 6:36 AM MST
Indigenous leaders from British Columbia and Alberta who oppose Teck’s Frontier mine say its impact will be felt by First…
Studies question assumptions on industrial damage to Wood Buffalo park
Monday, January 20, 2020, 7 AM MST
New research suggests Canada's largest national park is not drying out from upstream hydro dams or being contaminated by the…
New future for Alberta bitumen in advanced materials
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 6:47 AM MST
Alberta Innovates is launching a major new clean technology initiative called the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge, a $15-million international competition…
