Ewart: There are a trillion reasons why Alberta won’t slow oilsands development – Calgary Herald
“I’d like it to slow down.” Darren Pentelechuk, an Edmonton-area farmer who made the appeal for restraint at a hearing this week for TransCanada’s proposed Grand Rapids pipeline, isn’t likely…
Muskrat Falls employment went up in May – The Telegram
The latest numbers from Muskrat Falls are out. According to Nalcor, 2,051 people were employed through the mega-project during May 2014. Of that number, 1,803 — or 88 per cent…
Ontario aviation fuel tax hike will put province at disadvantage: industry – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 20, 2014 10:00 By Ross Marowits THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL _ At a time when other provinces are moving to encourage airline traffic by decreasing or eliminating aviation fuel taxes,…
‘Extremely low’ number of people with disabilities in politics, professor says – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 19, 2014 10:00 By Aly Thomson THE CANADIAN PRESS A New Brunswick university professor is calling attention to the need to overcome barriers people with disabilities face in politics after…
No free pass: Western Canadians demand more from energy sector …Financial Post
Many Western Canadians are critical of the energy sector’s environmental performance and actively raise funds for or donate money to environmental causes, but still believe oil and gas development should…
Manitoba FN organization hosting AFN election facing financial political turmoil – APTN
APTN National News When Assembly of First Nations chiefs on Tuesday decided to hold the election for national chief in Winnipeg this coming December, Manitoba Keeewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief David…
Choosing AFN chief the right priority – Regina Leader-Post
The deeply divided and unrepresentative Assembly of First Nations (AFN) needs some major structural changes to survive and be an effective advocate for Canada’s 640 chiefs in dealing with the…
Ontario Liberals take a hard line against First Nations community’s hydro project – Toronto Star
Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli tells a northwestern Ontario native community that they have to find $16 million to improve transmission lines The Ontario Liberal government is taking a hard line…
Suncor remains optimistic in sustainability report – Fort McMurray Today
Thursday, July 17, 2014 6:57:49 MDT PM Suncor Energy has released their 2014 sustainability report, listing achievements from the previous year and social, environmental, technological and economic goals for 2015.…
Arctic Mine Gives Dominion Diamond More Stones – Mining Life
Dominion Diamond Corp. is proving it can operate a diamond mine in the harsh Arctic conditions of Canada’s remote Northwest Territories after selling the luxury Harry Winston jewelry brand last…
