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Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024, analysts say

Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024, analysts say

CALGARY — Analysts say 2024 will be a year of weaker oil prices, something that should bring some relief to weary consumers after two years of soaring energy costs.

'Floatel' ship arrives in B.C. to house LNG workers, but local permit still needed

SQUAMISH, B.C.
Precision Drilling meets debt reduction goal, on track to repay $500 million by 2025

Precision Drilling meets debt reduction goal, on track to repay $500 million by 2025

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. says its long-term debt reduction target is on track and it met its 2023 goal by shedding $152 million of debt.
Parkland Corp.'s largest shareholder no longer has voice on company's board

Parkland Corp.'s largest shareholder no longer has voice on company's board

CALGARY — Parkland Corp.'s largest shareholder no longer has a seat on the fuel retailer's board after the recent resignations of two board members. The Calgary-based company announced on Dec.
Alimentation Couche-Tard completes acquisition of European assets from TotalEnergies

Alimentation Couche-Tard completes acquisition of European assets from TotalEnergies

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it has completed its acquisition of certain European retail assets from French oil giant TotalEnergies SE.
Suncor shares rise after posting second-highest quarter for oil output

Suncor shares rise after posting second-highest quarter for oil output

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc.'s share price jumped Wednesday as the company reported its fourth quarter oil output was its second-highest quarter ever.
Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy from natural gas and electrical heat

Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy from natural gas and electrical heat

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says its natural gas utility is to stop collecting the carbon levy as of Monday from residential customers.
Gas tax paused in Manitoba, returns in Alberta at a lower rate

Gas tax paused in Manitoba, returns in Alberta at a lower rate

As one province pauses the gas tax to provide savings at the pumps, another is bringing it back. The Manitoba government says that starting Monday, motorists won't have to pay 14 cents per litre in fuel tax for the next six months.
Five things to watch for in Canadian business in 2024

Five things to watch for in Canadian business in 2024

OTTAWA — Business headlines in 2023 saw a housing crisis and the fight against inflation take centre stage while the job market proved to be stronger than expected.
Angola is leaving OPEC oil cartel after 16 years after dispute over production cuts

Angola is leaving OPEC oil cartel after 16 years after dispute over production cuts

LONDON (AP) — Angola announced Thursday that it's leaving the OPEC oil producers cartel, coming after it battled with the group over lower production quotas this year.
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