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Wilkinson says 'just transition' bill for energy workers isn't expected for months

Wilkinson says 'just transition' bill for energy workers isn't expected for months

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says legislation to oversee the government's plan to protect jobs during the clean-energy transition is still months away.
Industry launches cleantech match-maker for forestry, mining, water

Industry launches cleantech match-maker for forestry, mining, water

Here's how the new BC Net Zero Innovation Network aims to help industries reduce emissions
Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

The federal Competition Bureau has started an inquiry into whether industry claims that vast stretches of Canadian forest are sustainably managed constitute false advertising.
TC Energy raises expected cost of Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion

TC Energy raises expected cost of Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. is raising its estimate for the cost of its Coastal GasLink project to $14.5 billion, up from an earlier estimate of $11.2 billion.
EPA deals potentially fatal blow to Pebble mine

EPA deals potentially fatal blow to Pebble mine

Vancouver's miner vows to fight EPA decision on its Alaskan project
U.S. launches second USMCA dispute panel as dairy battle with Canada goes to Round 2

U.S. launches second USMCA dispute panel as dairy battle with Canada goes to Round 2

WASHINGTON — The United States is filing another formal dispute over what it considers Canada's failure to live up to its trade obligations to American dairy farmers and producers. It's the second time the U.S.
General Motors to invest US$650M in Vancouver's Lithium Americas

General Motors to invest US$650M in Vancouver's Lithium Americas

Imperial Oil expects 'double-digit' returns from renewable diesel facility

Imperial Oil expects 'double-digit' returns from renewable diesel facility

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. expects "double-digit returns" from its $720-million investment to build what will be Canada's largest renewable diesel manufacturing facility at its Strathcona refinery, the oil giant said Tuesday.
Imperial Oil reports $1.73-billion Q4 profit, up from $813 million a year earlier

Imperial Oil reports $1.73-billion Q4 profit, up from $813 million a year earlier

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. says its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year earlier, helped by a strong operating performance across all of its business. The company says it earned $1.73 billion or $2.
How the pandemic changed organic markets in Canada

How the pandemic changed organic markets in Canada

Allison Squires has noticed a change in domestic consumption of organic goods in the post-COVID environment.