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Exempting Alberta coal mine expansion from federal review is ‘hypocrisy’: environmental groups
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 20, 2019 5:16 pm Updated December 20, 2019 5:33 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Environmental groups say they are disappointed that Ottawa is…
Premier Kenney helps turn the taps on new natural gas pipeline
The shift from burning coal to natural gas has been on the forefront for Alberta energy producers for the last several years. On Friday, two major companies, with support from the province, launched a new natural gas pipeline. “There are…
Shift happening in Alberta’s electricity market as province transitions away from coal
September 20 2019 9:06pm There’s a shift happening in Alberta’s electricity market as the province transitions away from coal. As Tom Vernon explains, major conversions to natural gas are already well underway. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Feds announce $4.5M in grants for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan
The federal government is announcing projects to help western workers and communities dependent on coal mining to become less reliant on the industry. Speaking in the Nisku industrial area south of Edmonton Friday morning, Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi said…
Canadian Utilities Ltd. selling fossil fuel-based power assets
Eight months after announcing a strategic review of its power plants business, Canadian Utilities Ltd. has struck a deal to sell its entire Canadian fossil fuel-based electricity generation portfolio for about $835 million. Heartland Generation Ltd., an affiliate of American…
Coal towns fear becoming ghost towns with plan to shut plants down
All coal-fired power plants in Canada must shut down by 2030, as part of Canada’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But the coal mining towns that rely on the business for jobs fear they’ll become ghost towns and want…
US company seeks compensation for accelerated coal phase out
January 11 2019 8:09pm A company from the south is seeking nearly half a billion dollars in compensation for the coal phase out in Alberta. Tom Vernon explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id]…
American company wants to be compensated for impact of Alberta’s coal phase-out plan
January 11 2019 8:09pm An American coal company is seeking nearly half-a-billion dollars in compensation for the accelerated coal phase-out in Alberta. Tom Vernon reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” )…
Grande Cache deemed not viable to carry on as a town
Facing expensive infrastructure needs and a dwindling population, the mayor and council of Grande Cache are asking residents to support a move to dissolve the town and become a hamlet in the Municipal District of Greenview. “It’s not financially viable…