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Companies taking concrete steps toward capturing revenues from carbon dioxide

Carbon capture has long been a focus of emissions reduction efforts in Canada, but less common has been capturing carbon dioxide and making it into something useful.

Capital Power still waiting for Alberta data centre powering opportunity at Genesee plant

Capital Power Corp. says it's holding out for an opportunity to power a large-scale data centre at its Genesee Generating Station, but Alberta's grid operator is not currently making enough electrical connection capacity available for the size of project it's chasing.

Copper mine prioritized by B.C. government gets green light to run for an extra 18 years

Teck Resources Ltd. says its board has given the green light to extending the life of Canada's biggest copper mine by almost two decades, with an investment of up to $2.4 billion.

Oilfield service group says relief from counter-tariffs on U.S. sand 'fantastic news'

The federal government is offering Canadian oil and gas drillers counter-tariff reprieve on the vast amounts of sand they import from the United States. The sand is used in the fracking process to help free resources trapped in hard-to-access shale formations deep underground.

Alberta to hold nuclear power consultations as companies weigh opportunities

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her government plans to hold public consultations this fall about adding nuclear power to the province's energy mix.

Ottawa announces funding for 5 Alberta carbon capture projects

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced $21.5 million in federal funding for five Alberta projects that aim to lower the cost of capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions.

Tanker bound for Asia after loading Canada's first cargoes of liquefied natural gas in B.C.

A tanker carrying Canada's first cargoes of liquefied natural gas across the Pacific to Asian markets has departed from LNG Canada's berth in Kitimat, B.C., online shipping trackers show.

First Nations warn Alberta's data centre approach won't attract big tech companies

The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but argue the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.

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

Canada's biggest crude oil shipper says a lot needs to happen before it would propose a new pipeline to the West Coast.

Oilpatch companies spent billions on Indigenous-affiliated businesses: survey

Oilpatch companies are big spenders on Indigenous-affiliated businesses, according to a survey commissioned by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers released Thursday.