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Environment
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Crude oil settles above US$50 a barrel for first time since July 2015
Toronto – Oil prices settled above US$50 a barrel for the first time in nearly a year on Tuesday, a sign that traders are confident that a balance can be struck between supply and demand in the global crude market.…
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North Alberta wildfire prompts Cenovus to evacuate Pelican Lake heavy oil complex
Wabasca, Alta. – An out of control wildfire in northern Alberta has prompted Cenovus Energy Inc. to evacuate its Pelican Lake heavy oil facility. The company says the fire was discovered about one kilometre away from its complex about 300…
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Domtar Begins Construction of the infrastructure for the installation of its second generating unit
Windsor, Quebec – Domtar is proud to announce an investment of $ 36 M for the installation of a second generating unit with a power output of 18 MW at its Windsor (Quebec) Mill. This investment will improve the energy…
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Numbers on energy industry growth, climate commitments don’t add up: report
Edmonton – Canada can’t reach growth projections for the energy industry as well as meet its greenhouse gas commitments without damaging the rest of the economy, a study suggests. David Hughes, former research director at the Geological Survey of Canada,…
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Ontario investing up to $100M in renewable natural gas
Ontario is leading the fight against climate change by investing up to $100 million in cap and trade proceeds over four years to support the introduction of renewable natural gas. Through the Climate Change Action Plan, which will be released…
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Cascades recognized for its Leadership in Energy Efficiency
Kingsey Falls, QC – Cascades’ leadership in energy efficiency was recognized repeatedly in the past few days. Natural Resources Canada, Novae and the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) each in turn named Cascades as a finalist in…
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Suncor Energy provides RMWB operations update
Calgary – Suncor provides the following update regarding the situation in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). Suncor safely moved over 10,000 people, including employees, their families and Fort McMurray residents, out of the region; shut down its RMWB…
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Mining Association of Canada Contributes to Fort McMurray Relief
Ottawa – The Mining Association of Canada (MAC), representing mining operations active in almost every Canadian jurisdiction, announced today it is making a contribution of $50,000 to the Red Cross in Alberta to support the families devastated by the wild…
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Wildfire forces heart of Canada’s oilsands to scale back production
Calgary – The wildfire raging through the heart of Canada’s oilsands capital dealt a blow Wednesday to crude operations, with companies curtailing production or stopping it altogether. Shell Canada shut down output at its Albian Sands oilsands mining operations, which…
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CEOs of TransCanada, Imperial Oil say new emission rules not necessary
Calgary – The CEOs of two of Canada’s biggest energy companies spoke out Friday against recent moves by federal and provincial governments to toughen emission-based regulations. Russ Girling, CEO of TransCanada Corp., said he believes new federal requirements that take…
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Canada’s oil industry to endure losses for second consecutive year in 2016
Ottawa – Canada’s oil and natural gas extraction industries are expected to be in the red again this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s latest outlooks for the industries. Following a record pre-tax loss of more than $7…
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Ontario is top performer on environment report card
Ottawa – Lower air pollution and higher shares of low-emitting electricity production place Ontario ahead of all the provinces on The Conference Board of Canada’s How Canada Performs: Environment report card. Released on the eve of Earth Day, the report card…
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Ship & Shore Environmental expands alliance with Webconvert in Canada
Long Beach, CA – Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., a leading global pollution abatement service provider, announced today a major boost of its Canadian market presence after expanding its existing alliance with Webconvert, a Toronto-based company that acts as an…
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Mining industry supports carbon price to address climate change
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and its members, comprising some of Canada’s largest mining companies, have issued principles for climate change policy design to support an efficient pan-Canadian approach to addressing this important issue. “Today, one of Canada’s largest…
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The minister is naive: Alberta plan to disband monitoring agency criticized
Edmonton – Prominent scientists are warning Alberta’s environment minister that disbanding an arm’s-length body that monitors the environmental impact of the oilsands is a mistake. “Minister (Shannon) Phillips believes that there is public trust in government science,” says a letter…
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Utility helps Campbell Company develop on-site co-generation plant
Toronto Hydro and Campbell Company of Canada have unveiled a hot new power project at the Campbell Canada Toronto location. Capable of producing enough energy to power the facility, the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project came together as a…
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Mining sector woes continue to limit economic growth in territories in 2016
Ottawa – Declining metal and mineral prices, rising global inventories of most mining commodities and easing growth in the Chinese economy will weigh on the territories’ economies this year. Nunavut and Yukon are expected to see positive but modest growth…
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PTDA Foundation accepting nominations for 2016 Wendy B. McDonald Award
Chicago, Ill. – The PTDA Foundation’s Wendy B. McDonald Award recognizes a woman who has established herself as a critical contributor to her company’s success and has affected positive change within the power transmission/motion control industry. The PTDA Foundation established…
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ExxonMobil’s energy outlook projects energy demand increase and decline in carbon intensity
Irving, Texas – Global energy demand will increase 25 per cent between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil said in the 2016 edition of The Outlook for Energy. At the same time, energy efficiency gains…
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Ontario permanently bans coal-fired electricity generation
Toronto – In the lead up to the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties in Paris, France, the province of Ontario has passed legislation to permanently ban coal-fired electricity generation in the province — a first in North America and…
