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Canada's liquefied natural gas touted — and doubted — as a green 'transition' fuel
June 29, 2025 - 3:56 PM

CALGARY — Canada's first liquefied natural gas cargoes will soon arrive on Asian shores, a milestone touted — and doubted — as a boon for global emissions-cutting efforts.
Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B. C. pipeline only under right conditions
June 25, 2025 - 2:55 PM

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed confidence one or more private-sector pipeline operators will come forward with a plan to ship oilsands crude to the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., and test the federal government's new regime to speed along projects deemed in Canada's national interest.
Eby says he won't be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford
June 03, 2025 - 4:59 PM

B.C. Premier David Eby says he won't be throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline through the province, dismissing Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Eby would change his mind.
Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney, but no specific projects identified
June 03, 2025 - 10:18 AM

SASKATOON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday's gathering of the country's premiers to talk over nation-building projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney was the "best" they have had in the last decade.
Port says dredging of Vancouver's Burrard Inlet underway, a project touted by Carney
May 20, 2025 - 4:50 PM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says preliminary work on a plan to dredge Burrard Inlet to accommodate fully loaded oil tankers is now underway
Quebec Liberal leadership hopefuls say they''re open to fossil-fuel projects
May 03, 2025 - 2:16 PM

LAVAL — Several candidates for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party say they're open to fossil-fuel projects in the province as a means to boost Canada's energy independence.
New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister
May 01, 2025 - 4:21 PM

VICTORIA - New legislation proposed in British Columbia would accelerate major public and private projects, including mines and other natural resource operations, Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said Thursday.
BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits
April 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Protecting old-growth forests in the BC interior could generate more than $43 billion over the next century — far more than logging the land, a report says.
In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects
April 09, 2025 - 4:00 PM

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major national energy projects.
Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax
April 01, 2025 - 4:49 PM

British Columbia drivers looked to the gas pumps Tuesday for a sign of tax relief after the early-morning approval of legislation that ended the province's consumer carbon tax after 17 years.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Canada's liquefied natural gas touted — and doubted — as a green 'transition' fuel

Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B. C. pipeline only under right conditions

Eby says he won't be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford

Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney, but no specific projects identified

Port says dredging of Vancouver's Burrard Inlet underway, a project touted by Carney

Quebec Liberal leadership hopefuls say they''re open to fossil-fuel projects

New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister

BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits

In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects

Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax

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