Tag: oilsands

Grande Prairie needs to prepare for fossil fuel transition: report

News Erica Fisher - January 30, 2018

Grande Prairie is one of the communities that will be most affected as the country transitions away from fossil...

Shell wraps up sale of oilsands assets

News Erica Fisher - June 1, 2017

Shell is almost out of the oilsands. The energy giant has announced its $8.2 billion deals with Canadian Natural...

Jane Fonda’s Alberta visit deemed “disrespectful” by energy minister

News Erica Fisher - January 12, 2017

Alberta Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd is less than impressed with actress Jane Fonda's visit to Fort McMurray with Greenpeace....

Premier Notley blasts Jane Fonda for oilsands criticism

News Erica Fisher - January 11, 2017

Premier Rachel Notley didn't mince words when addressing actress Jane Fonda's tour of the Alberta oilsands. "I would suggest...

CNRL fined for unprofessional conduct after fatal accident

News Erica Fisher - January 5, 2017

Canadian Natural Resources Limited has been fined $100,000 following an accident that killed two workers north of Fort McMurray...

Oilsands project dropped over “regulatory uncertainty”

News Erica Fisher - December 19, 2016

A proposed oilsands project has been shelved due to the company's concerns about Alberta's climate plan. Koch Oil Sands...

NDP propose 100 megatonnes cap for oilsands emissions

News Erica Fisher - November 1, 2016

The provincial government has proposed capping Greenhouse gas emissions from the Alberta oilsands at 100 megatonnes a year. Environment...

Three oilsands projects worth $4 billion in potential investment approved

News Erica Fisher - September 16, 2016

The provincial government has approved three oilsands projects it says will bring in $4 billion of potential investment. It's...

UPDATE: Oilsands evacuation order extended

News Erica Fisher - May 16, 2016

UPDATE: The evacuation order has been extended to all camps and facilities north of Fort McMurray to just south...

Energy companies plan for quick and safe restart after Fort McMurray fire

News Erica Fisher - May 10, 2016

Production at some oil and gas companies near Fort McMurray could start up again within the coming days. Premier...

Royalty Review recommends few changes for oilsands in Alberta

News Justine Kelsie - January 29, 2016

Five months after a review into Alberta’s royalty program was launched, the results have been released in Calgary. Premier...

Peace River disappointed by Carmon Creek cancellation

News Erica Fisher - October 28, 2015

While there are concerns for the Town of Peace River after the nearby Carmon Creek oilsands project was halted...

New rules for oilsands tailings ponds

News Erica Fisher - March 13, 2015

The province has introduced new rules for oilsands tailings ponds. Minister of Environment Kyle Fawcett says the management frameworks will...

Fatal collision at CNRL Horizon Oil Sands site

News Erica Fisher - December 5, 2014

A man has died after a collision at a work site north of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to...

Oilsands companies not responsible for bird deaths

News Erica Fisher - November 21, 2014

The Alberta Energy Regulator has determined that three oilsands mining operators in the Athabasca oil sands area were not...

Peace River landowners ready to move on after lawsuit settlement

News Erica Fisher - October 8, 2014

One of the Peace River landowners involved in the now settled lawsuit against Baytex Energy says the families are...

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