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Calgary Stampede: What the 'Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth' says about the economy
It's been a tough rodeo for Canada's economy so far this year, ever since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a tumultuous trade war with wide-ranging impacts on consumer spending, jobs and travel plans. But those economic worries seem largely in the rearview mirror, at least in Alberta, as the 10-day long Calgary Stampede begins.
Canada is getting a second shot at becoming a major LNG player
A long-awaited liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility in Kitimat, B.C., is up and running and there are several more projects in various stages of development. Global appetite for LNG is on the rise, but some caution Canada faces significant challenges in becoming a significant industry player.
Indigenous business leaders support push to build major projects — but want 'terms that work for us'
Indigenous business leaders gathered outside Calgary for an energy industry conference say they're not opposed to building major projects quickly, but warn lack of consultation with First Nations will drag timelines out.
How one company plans to suck carbon right out of the air (and make money doing it)
In an industrial park near Innisfail, Alta., the Montreal-based carbon removal startup Deep Sky will soon begin testing different types of technology that suck carbon dioxide right out of the air. The industry says carbon removal is a necessary technology in a warming world, but cost remains a barrier.
Oil prices are down. It means something different in Canada vs. the U.S.
A steep drop in oil prices in the first months of the year has undermined any plans for oil companies to “drill, baby, drill.”
One year after the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, why isn't it full?
The Canadian oilpatch has a brand-new pipeline, something it's pleaded for year after year, and it offers a relatively quick route to the West Coast and overseas markets. But a year in, the newly expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline still isn’t running at full capacity — though the CEO of the Crown corporation says he doesn’t think it’s a problem.
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An energy superpower? Oilpatch skeptical of Carney's support for the sector
Despite Mark Carney's pledges throughout the election campaign to kick-start the country's economy, build energy corridors and transform the country into an energy superpower, many in the oilpatch are unconvinced there will be any change in policy direction from the re-elected federal Liberals.
Pipelines have become an election issue. What exactly is Ottawa's role to play?
If the next government wants to build new energy infrastructure, experts say that could include different strategies such as taking an ownership stake or reducing red tape. But perceptions of "short-circuiting" processes could cause new problems.
Canadian airlines revamp offerings as travellers ditch U.S. vacations
A steep decline in Canadian travel to the U.S. has dealt a blow to airlines that usually cash in on Florida beach vacations and family trips to Disneyland. That’s left airlines scrambling to adjust their summer schedules, trim U.S. flight capacity and add more seats to destinations within Canada and overseas.
WestJet backs down from TFW hiring plan
Under pressure from a pilots’ union, WestJet says it no longer plans to use the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program to hire captains for its regional Encore airline.