Regulatory
U.S. oil lobby takes on Democrats’ climate plans
Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 7:25 AM MST
The U.S. oil industry’s top lobbying group on Tuesday is launching a campaign to counter attacks from 2020 Democratic hopefuls…
New methane emissions reduction rules in force in B.C.
Monday, January 6, 2020, 7:12 AM MST
New regulations and guidelines are now in force in B.C. to reduce methane emissions from upstream oil and gas operations.…
Putting an end to Quebec’s energy vulnerability
Friday, January 3, 2020, 7:12 AM MST
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has suggested to Quebec that pipelines would prevent events like the recent propane shortage caused by…
Coastal GasLink lands win against protesters in B.C. Supreme Court
Thursday, January 2, 2020, 7:01 AM MST
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted Coastal GasLink an interlocutory injunction against members of a First Nation…
Alberta justice minister says province will ‘fight back’ against carbon tax
Thursday, January 2, 2020, 6:54 AM MST
CALGARY — Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal consumer carbon tax as the price of gasoline…
Happy Holidays from JWN! We will resume regular daily publishing on Jan. 2, 2020
Sunday, December 22, 2019, 5:34 PM MST
Alberta extending 'red tape reduction' to service rig support vehicles
Sunday, December 22, 2019, 4:45 PM MST
The Government of Alberta says it is partnering with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors to cut red tape…
Terra Nova oil production suspended over fire safety equipment failure
Sunday, December 22, 2019, 4:38 PM MST
CALGARY — Production at the Terra Nova offshore oilfield operated by Suncor Energy Inc. remains offline following a suspension order…
Saskatchewan signals warmer feelings to Ottawa over environment
Thursday, December 19, 2019, 5:15 PM MST
REGINA — Saskatchewan's environment minister is signalling a warming of feelings towards Ottawa despite disagreement over the federal carbon tax.Dustin…
Alberta Appeal Court reserves ruling in federal carbon tax challenge
Thursday, December 19, 2019, 7:09 AM MST
EDMONTON — The Alberta Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the provincial government's challenge of the federal carbon…
Indigenous opposition to pipeline shouldn't outweigh other public interest: Provinces
Thursday, December 19, 2019, 7:05 AM MST
VANCOUVER — The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan are urging the Federal Court of Appeal to defer to cabinet's approval…
Wilkinson ‘wrestling’ with how proposed new oilsands mine would fit into climate commitments
Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 6:10 PM MST
CALGARY — The federal environment minister says he's spoken with his Alberta counterpart about how Canada's climate commitments could weigh…
