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Reaction to Supreme Court's ruling on environmental review law

Reaction to Supreme Court's ruling on environmental review law

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday against federal legislation dealing with the environmental effects of major developments.
Small-cap companies not ready for climate disclosure rules: TMX Group CEO

Small-cap companies not ready for climate disclosure rules: TMX Group CEO

CALGARY — Most of Canada's small and mid-sized publicly traded companies are not at all prepared for potentially forthcoming new requirements that could force them to disclose their climate impacts, the CEO of the company that operates the Toronto St
TC Energy names former CEO Hal Kvisle as chair of new liquids pipeline spinoff

TC Energy names former CEO Hal Kvisle as chair of new liquids pipeline spinoff

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. is bringing back former chief executive Hal Kvisle to serve as chair of the board of the new liquids pipeline company it plans to spin off. Kvisle was president and chief executive of TransCanada Corp.
The US government sanctions two shipping companies for violating the Russian oil price cap

The US government sanctions two shipping companies for violating the Russian oil price cap

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Thursday that it has imposed its first set of sanctions on two companies that shipped Russian oil in violation of a multinational price cap .

Greenpeace files securities complaint against Suncor over climate risk disclosures

CALGARY — An environmental group has lodged a formal complaint with the Alberta Securities Commission over Suncor Energy Inc.'s climate risk disclosures.
Exxon's US$59.5B bet on fossil fuels has implications for Canadian oilpatch: experts

Exxon's US$59.5B bet on fossil fuels has implications for Canadian oilpatch: experts

CALGARY — Exxon Mobil Corp.'s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources in a US$59.5 billion mega-deal is being seen by some as a major vote of confidence in fossil fuels that also bodes well for the Canadian oilpatch. The U.S.
Worker dead in apparent drowning at Birchcliff Energy site in Alberta

Worker dead in apparent drowning at Birchcliff Energy site in Alberta

CALGARY — Birchcliff Energy Ltd. says a contractor has been killed on the job at one of the company's sites in northern Alberta.
Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion deal for Pioneer Natural as prices surge

Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion deal for Pioneer Natural as prices surge

Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest buyout since acquiring Mobil two decades ago, creating a colossal fracking operator in West Texas.

Academic report calls for public inquiry into Alberta Energy Regulator

Academics at the University of Calgary are calling for a public review of the Alberta Energy Regulator, describing it as secretive and too close to industry.
Trans Mountain route change will 'desecrate' sacred site: Secwépemc knowledge keeper

Trans Mountain route change will 'desecrate' sacred site: Secwépemc knowledge keeper

OTTAWA — A Secwépemc law called X7ensq't says that if you disrespect the land and don't take care of it properly, the land and the sky will turn on you. "It's a serious law," said Mike McKenzie, a Secwépemc knowledge keeper.
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