Trade Union Boss Criticises Labour’s Plan to Ban North Sea Oil and Gas Extraction
GMB general secretary Gary Smith is critical of Labour's position.A trade union boss has slammed Keir Starmer’s plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas extraction…
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Nova Scotians head to the polls Aug. 17
Nova Scotia's 41st general election campaign is officially underway.N.S. Liberal Party Leader Iain Rankin, who became premier in February, met Saturday with Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc to dissolve…
Investment in renewable energy favoured over oil and gas, but regional differences persist, poll finds
A majority of Canadians favour more investment in renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydrogen over oil and gas, with divisions evident based on political affiliations,…
Shell unveils new carbon capture project amid wave of new CCS proposals in Alberta
Shell Canada unveiled plans Tuesday for a new facility in Alberta to capture emissions from its industrial complex and store the greenhouse gases underground.Canada is already considered…
University of Calgary hits pause on bachelor’s program in oil and gas engineering
For more than two decades, the bachelor's program in oil and gas engineering at the University of Calgary was popular with students seeking a career in energy…
Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton
The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement with a private company that could lead to a $1.3 billion hydrogen plant being built near Edmonton.Alberta Premier…
Solar windows, shingles and cladding? The building itself is now the solar panel
When you walk through the sun-filled atrium of the Edmonton Convention Centre or glimpse the dramatic sloped roof of the Varennes Library in suburban Montreal, it's not…
Alberta’s oil producers feel recovery — but analysts aren’t predicting a repeat of the last boom
When Alberta's oil sector was thriving a decade ago, thousands of workers beat a path to Fort McMurray, Alta., as companies pumped cash into ambitious growth plans.We…
Why beef is off the menu for some climate-conscious foodies
Growing up on a farm in southern Ontario, Toronto chef Ikeila Wright says she ate enough beef as a child to last her a lifetime. Then, her…
Here’s how Labrador Inuit are leading the way by adapting to the curveballs of climate change
The social enterprise SmartICE has been internationally recognized for its ability to combine traditional knowledge with technology in order to help people adapt to thin ice conditions.…
Liberal delegates endorse a universal basic income, reject capital gain tax hike
Liberal delegates to the party's policy convention have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling for the establishment of a universal basic income (UBI) in Canada, while also rejecting…